There is a LOT of smoke emanating from Congress right now. As usual, with Congress, there are always rumors and mutterings -- what matters is what is actually signed into law.And we'll keep you up to date on what you might need to know.But speaking of Congressional...

The past year and a half has been stressful for everybody in Longview. And I would argue it’s been doubly so for Longview business owners.The thing is though, these things happen. Quite regularly. Maybe not global pandemics, but disasters in general.So, as the person...

You’ve put in the years, labored long days, sweat the bad times, and high-fived in the good as your business grew. Now, it looks like it’s time to step away into the next life stage, slay the next dragon. It’s time to sell. (You think.)Whether you’re headed to another...

The phone rings in the middle of the night and a voice says your office is on fire. Early on a long weekend, that old pipe in the back finally bursts and no one will see the water for days. Or suddenly the Weather Channel’s saying a hurricane is barreling in your...

In the olden days, Longview business owners kept track of their records by hand in the old reliable notebook or ledger. So what an innovation it must have seemed to move business information to a floppy disk that could plug into a computer.The disks got smaller (and a...

As a trusted Longview small business owner, you’re no doubt fully aware of the importance of your business location. This is especially the case if you have a retail store or deliver a service where Longview customers come to you -- you need a location with ease of...

No matter your line of work, your computer might be one of your most glaring vulnerabilities ... and it's one that too many Longview business owners I've worked with don't fully address.Even if you work with your hands, and you're a sole practitioner (a contractor, a...