Month: June 2019

Tom Cruise’s client in Jerry Maguire told him, “Show me the money!” But that’s a movie — in real life you can absolutely motivate employees without money — and sometimes to better effect than if a cash reward was used alone. A recent Salesforce survey found that rather than money, what workers really want is…

Congress Votes To Block Feds From Enforcing Marijuana Laws In Legal States The House of Representatives approved a far-reaching measure on Thursday to prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with state marijuana laws, including those allowing recreational use, cultivation and sales. “This is the most significant vote on marijuana reform policy that the House…

According to the annual Small and Medium Business Trends Report, the top reason SMB leaders start a business is that they want to be their own boss (55%). However, the reasons for starting a business tend to align with age. Compared with baby Boomers and traditionalists, millennials and Gen Zers are more likely to start…

Stumbled into a boutique in Spokane, Washington and found this dope shirt (pictured) by local artist Reinaldo Gil Zambrano. He has a studio @rgzprints where he specializes in relief and intaglio printmaking where visual narratives are carved into woodblocks and printed by hand on paper, T-shirts and totes. Point being — I could have shopped…

Want to know where the FDA stands on CBD? Check out “What You Need to Know (And What We’re Working to Find Out) About Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-derived Compounds, Including CBD.” In the update, the FDA reiterates its current views about regulation of cannabis products. While the agency acknowledges the tremendous interest in these…

Some believe luxury is fancy clothes, first class hotels and fast cars. Others see luxury as time to follow a passion or the chance to sit with friends and share a dab. Smoke shops aren’t in the business of selling Bentley’s. There are some baller-worthy vapes out there made from white gold and encrusted with…

You can’t please every customer – but it’s worth the effort to try and solve their problems. An ugly incident can ruin your day, but without a successful resolution that incident can ruin your reputation when the sour word spreads. Here are two tips to help you diffuse a tense situation. Shut Up & Listen…

Washington Makes a Sweet Decision on Edibles Cannabis regulators in Washington State will not be imposing a ban on sugared edibles. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board announced in October of last year the agency would re-evaluate all edible pot products early in 2019, especially edibles that might be considered more appealing to children….