Get the most out of blogging for your business | Patti Rowlson
Filed on 28. Feb, 2013 in Opinions
By Patti Rowlson Contributing writer So, your website has a “blog” or “news” page, but you’re not doing anything with it. You are not alone. Many companies have unused or outdated blog pages because they don’t have the time or desire to think about blogging, or because they don’t have a solid plan in place for [...]
Do you think our job market will improve this year? | Poll
Filed on 21. Feb, 2013 in Polls
One way to change your experience of work | Mike Cook
Filed on 19. Feb, 2013 in Opinions
By Mike Cook Contributing writer Maybe you’ve heard this story, I heard it today. A hunter walks into a field one autumn morning. Alongside him is his newly acquired, full-pedigree retrieving dog. This is their first hunt together. Within minutes he arrives at his duck blind and takes his position. Soon a small flock appears. [...]
Breaking down the “fiscal cliff” deal | Kira Bravo
Filed on 14. Feb, 2013 in Opinions
By Kira Bravo Manager, Moss Adams LLP Courtesy to The Bellingham Business Journal During the last several months of 2012, elected officials and political pundits debated what to do about the so-called “fiscal cliff”—a combination of higher taxes and spending cuts that would go into effect at the beginning of 2013. After much wrangling, President [...]
How much do you spend on Valentine’s Day? | Poll
Filed on 14. Feb, 2013 in Polls
Navigating Social Security, optimizing retirement | Ben Esget
Filed on 13. Feb, 2013 in Opinions
By Ben Esget Contributing Writer I am constantly questioned about Social Security. One of the things that make it a difficult system to navigate is that it is extremely complex and changing all the time. Several years ago a loophole closed that allowed participants to begin receiving benefits at age 62, collecting money and then paying it [...]
Our 2013 Readers’ Choice Award winners
Filed on 11. Feb, 2013 in Opinions
Here are the winners of the Bellingham Business Journal’s 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards, as voted on by our readers. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to those who voted! Best new business: Perch and Play 1707 N. State St. www.perchandplay.com Best customer service: Village Books 1200 11th St. www.villagebooks.com Best business sign/logo: Logos Bible [...]
When choosing a home, do you pay attention to zoning rules? | Poll
Filed on 07. Feb, 2013 in Polls
One lesson emerging out of the controversy surrounding the proposed University Ridge student-housing development in Bellingham’s Puget Neighborhood: It’s wise for homeowners to keep up with city zoning regulations. Even if today you live on a block filled with single-family homes, if it’s zoned for denser development, at some point in the future you could see a new [...]
Can small retailers compete nationally on the Web? | Ask Red Rokk
Filed on 05. Feb, 2013 in Opinions
By Ed Munro Marketing & Communications Consultant Red Rokk Interactive Contributing Writer Q: Do you have a good example of local small business that is effectively competing against national online and big box retailers? To answer this question, the Red Rokk team reached out to a local business with an e-commerce website to discover its [...]
The ethics of value when jobs are on the line | Mike Cook
Filed on 05. Feb, 2013 in Opinions
By Mike Cook Contributing Writer When management decisions motivated by self interest jeopardize the entire economy of a region, we may indeed eventually see the scenario as a question of ethics. There is no doubt in my mind that the story that continues to unfold at Boeing with the debacle of the “next big thing in air [...]
