by Mary Kelly | Apr 24, 2010 | community, favorite recipes
Buying a Fire Truck One Cookie at a TimeI recently joined an organization which provides philanthropic support to my local community. They hold two fundraisers per year to support very worthy community projects such as the Girl Scouts, the Little League, the Food...
by Mary Kelly | Apr 13, 2010 | marketing
The Importance of the Follow-UpThis month the topic is on developing a plan for following up with our business contacts.Many people attend networking functions to meet people who can help them grow their business. They make a business connection, yet they don’t...
by Mary Kelly | Apr 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
Happy Easter! Easter is a time of rebirth and new life. In addition to the religious aspects of Easter, most people like the idea of celebrating spring as a time of growth, fresh opportunity, and an end of winter. (Chocolate bunnies and those malted-speckled eggs...
by Mary Kelly | Mar 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Snow and Mess It is snowing, and my dogs are having a marvelous, snowy time. They love the snow. They love standing in the snow, crunching the partially frozen top layer of previous snowfalls, and they love chasing each other in the snow. This is “dog tag” and...
by Mary Kelly | Mar 9, 2010 | business plan
How to Start and Maintain a Business PlanOne of a leader’s most important (and some argue, the most important) qualities is the ability to plan for the future. Leaders have to respond to changes in the economy, innovation by the competition, fluctuating consumer...
