The only way to eat an elephant is “one bite at a time” – the age old saying is meant to clarify the important role that goal setting plays in whatever you may want to do in life. Business, personal, short-term, long-term and even lifetime goals can translate a large vision into smaller objectives that […]
Starting your own business is a great milestone in life, but as you grow and serve more customers, it’s almost impossible to completely meet the day-to-day needs and create a successful business on your own. Operational challenges will eventually require you to recruit employees to provide exceptional customer service, increase capacity and achieve effective results. […]
There has been much debate about health care this year as elected lawmakers in Washington, D.C. consider making structural changes to the Affordable Care Act, which is the signature piece of legislation from the Obama Administration. ACA mandated small companies with at least 50 employees must provide health insurance for their employees or pay a […]
Some weeks ago I wrote about the advantages of setting up a home-based business to pursue your entrepreneurial goals – no commute, you can dress however you want (most of the time); you can spend more time with your children and etc. This week I want to revisit the subject and highlight some tax advantages […]
The role of an entrepreneur is significant to the long-term health of any community because they create innovative ways to employ people, while delivering important goods and services that provide immense value to the public. Choosing to be an entrepreneur permits you the freedom to develop whatever business that ultimately fits your passion, ambition and […]
Downtown Winston-Salem is experiencing unprecedented expansion as the local economy attracts new restaurants, shopping areas, housing and entertainment. The growth draws in a young, talented and vibrant workforce into downtown Winston-Salem. Many of these young adults are working parents with small children and budding families, so often they strongly consider the best options to care […]
In a recent On The Pad episode, local business owner Terri Watkins interview North Carolina business man Algenon Cash, Managing Director of Wharton Gladden. The discussion ranges from how to get involved to build a stronger community for those in need to what it takes to be successful in business today.
In this episode, Managing Director Algenon Cash joined show host Peter Huminski to discuss the founding of Wharton Gladden, what drives him and the company. Not to mention Mr. Cash shares interesting opportunities he sees in the industry and mistakes he has made along the way. They discussed his favorite books and have a little fun in the lightning […]
Famous filmmaker Woody Allen once quipped that life is 80 percent showing up. He recognized the value in making an effort to be physically present, to look people in the eye and share conversation and experience. In today’s social media fueled, online world the simple act of showing up has taken on increased importance as […]
The economy is highly cyclical and can be outright uncertain, which may cause many challenges for small business owners. Unlike large corporations, small business may not always have available resources on hand to deal with necessary corrective action for every trend and emerging issue. And even the most well experienced business owners may encounter new […]
