Focus HR: Human Resources for Local Businesses
Greg Stutz of Focus HR, Incorporated, joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Focus HR is a Tucson-based professional employer organization that provides human resource services to small businesses. Greg explains how Focus HR got started, how important the community has been to their success, and what advice he would give business owners who might find themselves in an HR dilemma. Read More
Why Employees with Soft Skills Are in High Demand
Cutthroat employees make for cutthroat business. While it is sometimes good to be intense about work, being too intense can sometimes prove to be more trouble than it’s worth and affect both the quality of the work being done as well as the working environment itself. People with soft skills, on the other hand, are […] Read More
How to Save When You’re Just Starting Out
Your college and post-college years can be lean times when it comes to cash flow. Since you’re just jumping into the workforce, you might have a ways to go before you see the paychecks that you daydreamed about in class. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend your post-college years broke. With the following […] Read More
4th Avenue Delicatessen: Feeding the Community for Five Years and Counting
Austin Counts of 4th Avenue Delicatessen joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. 4th Avenue Deli represents the historic avenue by serving fresh sandwiches and Tucson’s iconic hot dogs while being a pillar of the community. Austin talks about how 4th Avenue Deli got started, the time they almost went out of business, and how the community has been a hugely important support network throughout the Deli's history. Read More
Main Street Receives Relief from Overregulation
On May 22, 2018, the House of Representatives passed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act in a strong bipartisan vote. For banks and credit unions with less than $10 billion in assets, this is a blessing that will benefit the people and businesses here in Southern Arizona. Tailoring regulatory requirements to suit […] Read More
Creative Tucson: Content Production Made for and by Tucsonans
Zeina Peterson and Luc Goodhart of Creative Tucson joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Creative Tucson a membership-based community media center that provides equipment, expertise, and training to help Tucson’s creative community create attention-grabbing video content. Zeina and Luc talk about Creative Tucson's experienced team of creatives, how easy it is to start your own show with Creative Tucson, and the equipment available for rent at discounted prices for Creative Tucson members. Read More
Tips To Help Maintain Steady Cash Flow During Market Volatility
Do you remember Harry Markopolos? As a financial analyst for a Boston investment firm, Markopolos was asked to reverse engineer Bernie Madoff’s trading strategy and revenue streams. The unregistered hedge fund was producing stratospheric returns and the investment firm wanted to duplicate Madoff’s success. According to an interview with 60 Minutes, Markopolos said it took […] Read More
Borderlands Brewing Company: A Microbrewery with Macro Flavor
Mike Mallozzi of Borderlands Brewing Company joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Borderlands is a Tucson-based brewery that uses German techniques from the 1800s to brew beer made for the scorching Sonoran sun. Mike discusses how Borderlands first came to be, what he's learned about running a business, and how support from the local community contributed to the brewery's success. Read More
Qmulative: T-Shirts with a Personal Touch
Quinlan Wilhite of Qmulative joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Qmulative is a Tucson-based fashion and lifestyle brand that offers streetwear and apparel with a Southwest flair. Quinlan discusses how his grandmother influenced his interest in the fashion industry, how he expanded his skills and knowledge on clothing design, and what collaborative projects he has been a part of since starting Qmulative. Read More
Catalina In-Home Services: Delivering Personalized In-Home Health Services
Mary Ann Mulligan from Catalina In-Home Services shares advice about navigating the complex world of healthcare and how her business has thrived for more than 35 years. She discusses the most important thing you can do that almost guarantees a repeat customer–deliver amazing personalized customer service. For more on Catalina In-Home Services, check out their […] Read MoreOnline Banking
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