Nikki Hall

The barter system has been around conceivably since man created and networked a logical system of economics. Utilized correctly, it is a sound and sensible means of alternative income or an expense reduction for business owners. Bartering can be done in multiple ways and allows companies to get ahead and become competitive with their services in an economy that is cash-strapped. The down side of bartering is that it can be dangerous and if not well executed, very expensive.

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Everyday feels like Monday...


Steven has been a tree climber and business owner since he was 20 years old. He and I have been married and working together for the past nine years. I started working for him when I was 19 and he was 30. I am now 34 and he is 46. Needless to say, time has brought changes to us both, personally as well as professionally. And as any business owner that works with his or her spouse can attest to, the added complexity of working in the same company ...

I am lucky to work with great men every day of my life. Their humility and character teach me about myself and the kind of person I want to be. It is easy for me to get lost in every day, and not in a good way. Business is consuming. I think of it constantly and unfortunately I forget sometimes it isn’t always about just collecting money. While it can be hard to see the worst of yourself in business, it is made easier when the people that support you demonstrate a quality of professionalism ...

I don’t consider myself a business owner. I married a man that has an established company. The road from the beginning, nine years ago, to now has been a difficult one, but so much has been learned along the way. Before I got married I used to think that business owners were infallible. They didn’t make mistakes; they were mature about how to treat people, how to teach them, and how to relate to them. I found throughout the years that just isn’t true. Being a business owner doesn’t mean that ...

You might be cash strapped or emotionally bankrupt… either way, there is never a better time than now to put into motion a new strategy that can inject a new cash flow into your company and re-energize it in an economy that is struggling to support businesses. Realize that small business is risky and that is why every business owner needs to be willing to make the big decisions that will reorganize and inject a new cash flow into their companies.

In any type of business, it is hard ...