It’s a bit of a dog-eat-dog world for businesses these days. (Feel that sentiment in your bones?)Inflation is pervasive. Supply chain issues still have you jumping through hoops to get products. The hunt continues for good help… proving the adage. Covid-era debts now...

This year has been a less-than-fun rollercoaster in the world of finance.Well, good news on that front — no more recession bogeyman lurking under the bed, at least that’s what the Fed declared as they raised rates again last week. Doesn’t mean more interest rate...

The 2022 clock is almost at midnight.An end to a still somewhat crazy year — “the crazy” seems like our new normal, post-2020, am I right? There were a lot of challenges this year and they were … exhausting. Keeping up with the changes and adjusting to the economic...

In today’s online-driven world, it’s no surprise that securing sensitive information is essential. Just like you cover your Menard business for other possible risks (property damage, theft, injury, etc.) so should you also be thinking of how to keep your business safe...

Prepare, prepare, prepare. As a recession is bearing down on us all, figuring out how to prepare for economic downturns is something you should be concerned with in your Menard business. I know I am.Now, while you and I can’t prepare for every eventuality, we can put...

This week is an opportunity.To comfort ourselves away from the noise of our clamoring-for-attention society with good food and (mostly?) good company ... for sure.But also, to pause. There's not many opportunities for that as a Texas business owner (without falling...

Time is counting down until the year is up and your tax impact opportunity window closes.And even if this is the busiest (and perhaps most profitable) part of the year for your Texas business, opening up a little space in your calendar to talk about some year-end tax...

With all of the extra year-end bookkeeping and tax matters your business is trying to tackle right now, a social media storm is the last thing you need/want to deal with. But it's sadly the sort of thing that will not go away by itself. And how to deal with...

These days, I'm often glad that it's our busy tax filing season, so that I have an easy excuse when political conversations are happening: Oh THAT [crazy new political story]? Huh, didn't see it -- I'm too busy with tax season. With all of the chaos out there, the...

Pretty sure I've said this before.I'll likely say it again, too.If there’s one thing the past year has taught business owners, it’s that the "unexpected" can occur at any time.Managing your Menard business during good times is hard enough; rough times make it all the...