Photo: Krista Lee Photography While not everybody has a professional planner to lean on, whether it be because of budget constraints or just the desire to DIY, there are a few things all couples should know before starting the wedding planning process. Trust me, it’ll make planning your wedding a lot more fun for everybody..
Unless you happen to run a design business, chances are you’re going to be working with professional graphic designers at some point. Whether it’s your logo, business card, signage or other marketing materials, a good relationship with a designer can be hugely beneficial for the growth of a business. And like any relationship you cultivate,..
Photo: Kristyn Hogan Practice makes perfect…at least that's what they say right? Turns out, your wedding day is no different. You've got to put in the work to ensure everything falls into place perfectly. From scheduling a hair and makeup trial to learning how to bustle your wedding dress, here are 10 things you'll definitely..
You aren’t always able to get out your professional camera to capture a moment you are experiencing. However, luckily for you, just about everyone can be a photographer simply by using their smartphone. Your smartphone's camera is capable of taking great pictures if you know the best ways to use it. The camera on your..
For the past seven years my company has been running an email marketing strategy. Sometimes we help our clients set up theirs too. There are many good email marketing services – MailChimp, JangoMail, AWeber and others – we use Constant Contact. We’ve been very happy with the service and have had no reason to switch...
Photo: Kristyn Hogan The wedding toasts are an integral part of the reception, just like the first dance and wedding cake cutting. If you and your groom are figuring out the flow of the reception, you should decide in advance when the toasts will be happening and how they will occur. With just a bit..
You don’t have to pay more than the tax law requires. But, as Albert Einstein said, “the hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.” Finding ways to minimize your small business taxes legitimately and avoiding pitfalls are important activities that can have great returns: lower taxes. Unfortunately, nine out of ten..
Photo: Kristyn Hogan When you're spending so much money on a single day, it can be tempting to buy everything you need for your wedding to curb the feeling of you're throwing away your money. But some things are simply better to rent. How's a bride-to-be supposed to know the difference? First, before you buy..
Photo: Joe Buissink When you're planning a wedding, there is a lot to think about: The venue, the dress, what kind of deodorant to put in the bathroom baskets. With so much on your mind, it's easy to forget about one of the most important things…your skin. True, some skin issues can be covered with..
Every small business goes through rough patches where business growth sometimes must take a back seat to “just getting by”. Maybe you lost a key employee, maybe family concerns have eroded your laser focus on your business or maybe the economy is going through an uncertain time. But growth may be possible even in tough..
