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Ergonomics of the Home Office

Ergonomics of the Home Office

Do you have a twinge in your neck that just won’t go away?

Has your back been sore for the last couple months?

It may be caused by your new work arrangements.

Many of us are now working from home in an effort to safeguard public health, however, this change may actually be detrimental to our bodies. Implementing ergonomic solutions will prevent musculoskeletal system damage and allow you to feel better and work more productively. 

Is Your Kid an Entrepreneur?

Is Your Kid an Entrepreneur?

As a business owner, you are sure to see the value of entrepreneurship and likely want to instill those principles in your children. Even if they don’t become the next Steve Jobs, they will learn important life skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, perseverance, networking, budgeting, saving, spending, investing, and more. Here are some resources to get them started:

5 Best Productivity Apps

5 Best Productivity Apps

Struggling to stay productive this spring? Check out our list of the 5 best productivity apps for 2020: 

1.    Serene

This app was created especially for remote workers, freelancers, and so-called modern teams to up their productivity and accomplish goals. Serene achieves all of this and more by prompting you to set a single goal for the day, which is then broken up into several tasks, so that you are not distracted by tasks that do not help you accomplish your daily goal. 

Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs

“Believe in yourself and own your own success.”

          ~ Sheryl Sandberg

Things are looking up for female entrepreneurs. In 2017, more than 11 million U.S. firms were owned by women, employing 9 million people and generating over $1.7 trillion in sales. That’s according to the National Association of Women Business Owners. The organization estimates that nearly one in four businesses are owned by women. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows though. Women entrepreneurs still face a steep barrier, especially when they’re first starting out. The challenges these women face are varied. It might be overcoming self-doubt or struggling to be taken seriously. More practically, women face greater challenges generating the start-up capital they need to succeed. 

Work-Life Balance: Be Very, Very Productive

We’ve all heard the slogans about how we need to do more with less. We’re supposed to work smarter not harder these days. It may sound trite, but it is actually possible. And if we can get more done in less time, that frees us up to concentrate on other challenges, or, believe it or not, to achieve a better work-life balance. Here are some ways to do that.

What you need to know about PCI compliance

What you need to know about PCI compliance

What is PCI Compliance?

PCI compliance refers to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) that ensures that businesses are able to safely and securely accept, store, process, and transmit credit card information throughout the course of completing a customer transaction. These regulations were created by Visa, MasterCard, Discover Financial Services, JCB International and American Express in 2004 in an effort to reduce the likelihood of data theft and fraud.

Work-Life Balance: Date Night

Remember your first date with your current partner? Maybe it was a great experience that makes you wistfully smile when you think back on it. Maybe it was an epic disaster straight out of a sitcom. However it worked out, it was interesting and fun (or at least memorable enough for a second try.) With that in mind, how long has it been since you had that sort of excitement? If you’re like many of us, you can probably think of a long list of work projects that are more recent than your last date. If we’re going to keep our lives balanced, it’s important to remember the excitement of that first date and try to recapture it once in a while. And what better way than a date night? 

Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs

It seems crazy to think, but there are plenty of millionaires out there who are still under 25. Some of them are musicians and athletes, of course, but a great many of them are just successful businesspeople with drive and some great ideas.

Many child entrepreneurs start businesses to help others, whether it’s to provide money for charities, or to provide a product or service where they see a need. For example, Brandon and Sebastian Martinez are two typical brothers, except for the fact that they’re passionate about socks. Yes, socks- the thing most kids groan about when they get them for Christmas. The Martinez brothers founded Are You Kidding Socks and use colorful and fun sock designs to generate money and raise awareness for local and national charities including Stand Up To Cancer, JDRF, Autism Speaks and others. 

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Family Game Night

Family Game Night

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” 

                ~ George Bernard Shaw

Has that humdrum day got you down? Wanna spice up your life? Well, why not bring the Monopoly Man home with you for hours of real-estate mogul inspired adventures? And if the Monopoly Man isn’t your style, there’s Pac-man, the lovable Donkey Kong, competitive Scrabble, lawn bowling and more.

How to Zoom

How to Zoom

Social distancing has been essential in slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus, allowing our health system to keep up with the influx of patients and increased need of life-saving medical supplies. That’s good news, right? What we’re doing is working. We’re accomplishing what we set out to do.

However, there are many unfortunate consequences that come along with social distancing; including increased feelings of isolation, loss of income, economic turmoil, and a higher rate of depression and anxiety. Luckily for us though, living in the 21st century provides us with tools to soften the blow of some of these issues. 

The Truth about Gluten

The Truth about Gluten

Gluten

Wanted: for not being trendy and for being in foods with too many carbohydrates

Description: a family of proteins found in grains like wheat, rye, spelt and barley.

Why has poor gluten been singled out for such disdain?  

Tips and Resources for Working from Home

Tips and Resources for Working from Home

As most of the country continues to stay home, many of us are still struggling to find a new normal. Part of that new normal is working from home. If you haven’t mastered the art of working where you live, don’t fret. It’s a huge adjustment! Check out our list of tips and resources for successfully working from home:

Meditation Apps and Taking Care of You

Meditation Apps and Taking Care of You

Staying healthy is more important than ever before as we try to slow the spread of COVID-19. We all know that eating healthy food and exercising is conducive to that goal, but did you know that meditation is, as well?

Research shows that meditation is beneficial for both physical and mental health, and may reduce blood pressure, pain, anxiety, depression and insomnia, as well as symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis.