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CEOs today are increasingly sensitive to creating more inclusive leave policies. Although you may concentrate more on engagement activities such as fancy corporate retreats, today’s employees are looking for more inclusivity. Note that nuclear families — consisting of a father, mother, and 2.2 biological children — don’t represent the typical American family structure. A studyRead more

They say that you only get one chance to make a first impression, and nowhere is that more important than in the retail industry. You’ll need to draw customers into your store from the moment they step foot inside, and this requires care and attention to detail when planning the entrance to your shop. Here’sRead more

Maybe you’ve heard the value of word-of-mouth advertising; according to Nielsen ratings, 92% of consumers trust their friends’ and family’s recommendation over traditional advertising. That doesn’t mean you can simply sit back and assume that the quality of your product is so much better than your competition’s that customers will be raving about it toRead more

In 2008, Taliban militants, who had taken over the Swat Valley of Pakistan the previous year, banned girls from going to school. This edict hit an 11-year-old girl hard. Malala, who loved her school and loved getting an education, began to blog about her school’s closing for the BBC. When the Pakistani Army started fightingRead more

For 46 years, HomeTown Credit Union has been a staple of customer service and financial education in our communities. From its humble beginning in the basement of the Owatonna Tool Company, HomeTown Credit Union has grown to support over 19,000 members throughout the counties of Dodge, Rice, Steele, and Waseca. Each year, HomeTown Credit Union joins other Credit Unions in theRead more