by Justine Lackey | May 13, 2015 | Design, Fabulously Frugal, Inspiration
Last year I got married. And granted I am not the traditional wedding sort of gal. I am little crunchy, a touch hippy, and a whole lot crafty. I am also pretty frugal. And the idea of spending tens of thousands of dollars on a wedding wasn’t giving me warm...
by Justine Lackey | Apr 20, 2015 | Small Biz Rants & Raves, Small Biz Tips
I want to say yes. YES the customer is ALWAYS right. This is what conventional wisdom tells us, so it must be true yes? But if you are a small business owner you know that it’s high time we retired this little saying. Customers aren’t always right, and...
by Justine Lackey | Apr 14, 2015 | Business, Inspiration
I am so inspired by Dan Price, the owner of Gravity Payments. Sharing is Caring! This guy just announced each and every one of his employees, from low-level clerks on up, will earn a minimum of $70,000 per year. How he is going to do it? By shrinking the pay disparity...
by Justine Lackey | Nov 3, 2014 | Small Biz Rants & Raves, Small Biz Tips
Be aware of Cash Reporting Policies. This article from the NY Times has my panties in a bunch. Although I make my liberal, leftist, bleeding heart leanings more or less known, one place I stand (more or less) with my conservative counterparts is on regulation of...
by Justine Lackey | Apr 15, 2014 | Business, Small Biz Tips, Taxes
Why Purchasing Payroll Services is One of The Cheapest Way You Can Save Big Money I know. I know. I know. You are a small business owner and you need to save money every possible way. But let me tell you ONE thing that could very well save you thousands of dollars. If...