Yesterday, my husband and I hosted a party to celebrate our daughter's eighth birthday. One of her favorite gifts was a Webkinz toy given to her by a neighbor. I had heard of Webkinz before, but since I'm the type of mom who likes to wait until my kids are as old as possible before introducing them to toys made my companies that blur the line between… Continue reading

This is a momentous time in American history for small and independent business owners. That may seem like an overstatement to some, but it's not. We are in the midst of en economic transition that is creating new opportunities for tiny businesses nationwide. There are many reasons for this transition, and one of them is the continuing decline of newspaper circulation in this country. Look at the graph, reprinted… Continue reading