“HR Nightmares” podcast powered by Leath HR Group. The Unlimited PTO episode discusses how flexible leave policies can work when organizations encourage employees to take meaningful ...

North Carolina has long been described as one of the most military-friendly states in the country, a reputation tied to the active-duty service members stationed at bases within our borders, as we ...

When I first transitioned into working with entrepreneurs after a career in engineering, people frequently talked about the “entrepreneurial ecosystem.” At the time, all I could picture we ...

Lately I have had several conversations with owners about giving equity to employees or key contributors. The impulse is a good one. Someone has helped build the company, and the owner wants that pe ...

To your home, power is power. It doesn't care if it's coming from the grid, solar panels, or a battery. It also doesn't matter what time of day you're consuming electricity.  O ...

The hardest decision in AI adoption is not which tool to buy. It is what to do before you buy anything. For most small and midsize business leaders, the pressure to “do something with AI& ...

Drive through northern Brunswick County, and it's easy to see what's being built.  New neighborhoods. New businesses. New commercial developments. More opportunities than ever before.& ...

This holiday season, a gift to Good Shepherd can help open the door from crisis to home.  For most of us, a front door is so ordinary that we barely notice it.  We pull it shut when we ...

There's a pattern I've noticed working with growing businesses over the years. Conversations about what needs to change rarely happen when things are going well. They tend to happen when gr ...

Most owners start a business to gain freedom, then discover they've built themselves a demanding job. They answer every email, approve every decision, and fix every problem. Revenue may grow, but ...

Most charitable giving starts with a good heart.  A school is raising money.  The church has a campaign.  A nonprofit sends a year-end letter.  We give because we care, because ...

When organizations think about workplace safety, the conversation often centers around policies, procedures, compliance requirements, and emergency response plans. While those elements are certainly i ...

When we think about interior design, we naturally focus on what we can see: the colors, furniture, lighting, finishes, and overall aesthetic of a space. But some of the most important design elements ...

A thriving community doesn't happen by accident. While maintaining property values and managing day-to-day operations are important responsibilities, one of the most meaningful things a homeowners ...

Navigating firearm ownership and estate planning can be complex, especially with recent developments in federal firearm regulations. A frequent question among North Carolina gun owners is whether a Gu ...

By the time most people see a project come to life, months or even years of work may have already taken place behind the scenes. Every estimate, conversation, design review, and decision made duri ...

What if exercise could challenge your brain just as much as your body? What if staying active could mean sharpening your focus, improving reaction time, and having a little fun along the way?  ...

I spend my working life on both sides of a business sale. As an M&A advisor based in Wilmington, I help lower middle market owners across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia sell what they ...

For business owners, year-end can feel like a long list of things to finish.  Financial statements need to be reviewed. Tax conversations move higher on the priority list. Budgets are revisite ...

Most businesses know more about themselves than they ever have. Leaders have access to financial reports, sales pipelines, customer data, employee metrics, website analytics, and dashboards for alm ...