I love the movie “The Shawshank Redemption.” In that movie, there’s a famous line, “Get busy living or get busy dying,” where the lead character, Andy Dufresne, is focused on getting out of prison and living the life of his dreams. Truth is that many of us have been in a “prison” of sorts just…
Read MoreKool-Aid is trying to become the official beverage of back-to-school fashion by introducing a branded line of sneakers and apparel in a partnership with Puma. Some of the designs incorporate the Kool-Aid Man wearing Puma sneakers, and the line also includes tie-dye shirts that reference various Kool-Aid flavors…
Read MoreThe world’s third-busiest port partially shut down last week in the latest pandemic-related supply chain disruption. A terminal at the Ningbo-Zhoushan port was closed last Wednesday after a worker tested positive for COVID-19. Elsewhere, lockdowns in Vietnam created a backlog of 100,000 containers…
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Selco, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based timepiece manufacturing company, completed three days of training with the American Watchmakers – Clockmakers Institute (AWCI). The training took place in AWCI’s state-of-the-art mobile training lab. The assemblers split into two groups, made up of Selco veterans and newer assemblers. Since the veteran assemblers worked with AWACI previously, they spent their…
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Julia Pimsleur has dedicated her career to revolutionizing the entrepreneurial world for women. After building her own multi-million dollar company and raising $6 million in angel and venture capital, Pimsleur launched Million Dollar Women, a social venture committed to empowering women to reach $1 million in…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I need to charge my customers 7.5% in sales tax, but 6% is for the state and 1.5% is for my county. How do I handle that in QB Desktop so I can file with the state, but just show the 7.5% to my customer? Answer: Sales tax is complicated, and…
Read MoreAs part of the 10th anniversary celebration for IKEA’s customer loyalty program, members will receive a promotional “Store in a Box” gift, which includes Swedish meatball-scented candles. The other contents of the box are still secret, but it apparently features items reminiscent of in-store favorites…
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A few months ago, we wrote about how vaccine card holders would be a necessary accessory in the case of booster shots, especially since experts warned against laminating your cards. But what about a T-shirt that acts as your vaccine card holder?…
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idegy, a Columbus, Ohio-based branded merchandise agency, has opened a new international office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to serve as its main hub for Southeast Asia manufacturing. The expansion comes after the company adopted a pandemic strategy that improved its technology and sourcing…
Read MoreAnyone who’s completed a charity race event will tell you that the most rewarding part was crossing that finish line after months (or years) of training and preparation. And they’re not lying. But they’re also not telling the whole truth, perhaps. Because those same people likely have more than their race bib or medal to remember the day…
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