Stepping Up: How This Mother-Daughter Business Duo is Caring for their Future | Business News Daily

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When my husband Jeff and I first came across Caring Transitions, we knew it was the perfect opportunity for us to leave the corporate world and start our own business. We were drawn to the company’s focus on helping the senior community, and saw the need for its services in the Dallas area.

We worked feverishly on building an amazing team to support the growing demand for senior services and our dreams of owning and operating our own company were coming to fruition. In the midst of our dreams, Jeff was diagnosed with cancer and lost his brave battle last year. It was almost serendipitous that my daughter Nicole stepped up to join me as co-owner of Caring Transitions of North Dallas Suburbs.

5 Ways To Stay Healthy While Working From Home | Getentrepreneurial.com

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Working from home and being able to somewhat set your own schedule is unquestionably amazing. There are times though when working from home can leave you feeling sluggish and unbalanced. Here are 5 top tips for staying healthy, energetic and productive while working from home.

Start your day with Meditation

Mental health is just as important as physical health when it comes from working in a remote location. Even though you don’t have to worry about a long annoying commute, it does help to get up and do something non-work related before you actually start work.

Instead of jumping up and immediately checking your email, clear your mind. Stretch and meditate for 10 or 15 minutes. Check out online meditation from Deepak Chopra or download an app such as Mindfulness.

Google will combine YouTube Red and Google Play Music into one service | Mashable

July 28, 2017July 27, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ 1 Comment

It looks like Google is finally admitting what we all already know: The company has too many damn music streaming platforms.

YouTube’s head of music confirmed on Thursday that the company plans to consolidate its two music streaming services into one platform.

Speaking at a conference in New York Thursday, Youtube music chief Lyor Cohen said Google will combine YouTube Red and Google Play Music into a single service, according to a report from The Verge.

Why You Have Fewer Friends as You Grow up (and It’s Normal) | Life Hack

July 28, 2017July 27, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Having good people skills, I know how to make people feel interested and connected. I’m never worried to have no friend. But as I grow up, I find that I have fewer and fewer friends.

And this is not just happening to me.

It is a fairly common feature with everyone. The root of the problem is the way we made those friends in the first place when we young, heart whole and fancy-free.

Why This Old School Activity Is Beneficial to Your Brain | Entrepreneur

July 28, 2017July 27, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

In a constantly connected world, it may seem like there is no need to hand write anything anymore. But despite living in a time where a legitimate summer movie offering is about the inner lives of emoji, it would appear that cursive is thriving after an extended hiatus.

In early July, a law mandating the teaching of cursive in Louisiana in public schools went into effect, following a similar law passed in Arkansas in 2016. California, Florida, Virginia and Texas are also among several other states who have comparable laws on the books.

The Michele Romanow Guide to Investor Pitches | PROFITguide.com

July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Business owners and founders having trouble getting the funding they need seem to be forgetting an age-old adage: Practice makes perfect.

A recent study by Intuit Canada found that 44% of Canadian entrepreneurs have been turned down by an investor. Up to 68% don’t have a cash flow statement on hand when they pitch, while 35% don’t prepare a business plan at all. One in 10 reported that, when it comes to a meeting with an important investor, they don’t prepare anything at all.

That’s a serious problem says Michele Romanow, serial entrepreneur, frequent angel investor, and the youngest of the stars of CBC’s Dragons’ Den. “Practice, practice, practice,” she intones, cautioning young business-starters against the idea that they can make things up on the fly.

5 Reasons to Explore a Salvage-Based Business | CoolBusinessIdeas.com

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Most of us have heard the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” But have you ever considered that the salvage business is actually a viable business model? Not only that, but salvage yards provide a valuable service to those looking to get rid of old cars, or clear out unused machinery or other clutter.

In fact, the items that can be salvaged and repurposed range as far and wide as a person’s imagination and effort are willing to go. A business can recycle metals, such as steel, copper, and iron. Or more common everyday goods, such as clothes, furniture and kitchenware. For example, businesses that make use of the salvage model include a wood flooring company that only uses salvaged timber. To a company that sells unclaimed airport luggage.

Here are 5 reasons you might want to consider salvaging as the backbone for your next great business idea.

Six Words And Phrases That Make Everyone Hate Working With You | Fast Company

July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

In general, it’s smart to say what you mean. In the workplace, people tend to use overwrought business jargon to compensate for not knowing their stuff. But there’s a less-apparent risk to doing just the reverse. If you sound like a walking Instagram comment, you might start to alienate yourself in your own office and lose your coworkers’ trust—even if they use those same kinds of words expressions when they’re texting their roommates.

Some terms and phrases are best left to casual exchanges with friends and family. Here are a few you probably shouldn’t let creep into your office vocabulary.

Three Big Innovations Hitting Law Offices | CoolBusinessIdeas.com

July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When one thinks of the law industry, innovation isn’t typically something that comes to the forefront. However the world of law from the personal injury lawyer to the divorce attorney is changing drastically to keep up with the pace of technology and modern trends.

Here are some of the biggest trends to keep your on eye in the coming years.

The Trouble With Open-book Management In Your Business | Forbes

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

My day job is running a company called The Value Builder System™ where we help owners improve the value of their businesses, often in the lead-up to a sale. One of the core principles of creating a more valuable business is ensuring your business can run without you and this is often a factor that leads owners to consider open-book management.

I like the theory behind open-book management because the main idea is to get employees acting like owners. Empowered employees, the theory goes, are the best positioned to solve your company’s thorniest issues as they are the ones closest to the problems. In theory, people feel more like they are part of a bigger cause and this has the potential to contribute positively to a company’s culture.