“It is vitally important for everyone over 18 to have a Last Will and Testament. Maybe more important is for all people to have a plan in place in the event they become incapacitated or gravely ill,” says Doug Thesenvitz, an estate planning attorney with Thesenvitz & Mickelson, LLP in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Read more...

Hanging a “Help Wanted” sign in your shop window isn’t the classiest way to advertise your small business’s desire for new employees. While the written notice might attract some attention, it isn’t likely to attract the best talent for your business. Sure, there’s the standard classified ad highlighting your company’s employment needs along with countless online job boards, such as Craigslist, that can help get the word out. But if your goal is to attract talented, highly qualified candidates whose professional goals mirror your company’s mission, it might behoove you to hire a professional recruiter. Read more...

There’s more to choosing a shipping option for your business’s precious cargo than merely going with the least expensive option, says Tarik Yousef, founder and proprietor of T.Y. Fine Furniture in Columbus, Ohio. “When you choose a shipper, you want to choose someone who will represent you well,” says Yousef, whose company sells custom-made wooden furniture such as headboards and tables as well as organic mattresses and sofas. Read more...