In the 1980s sci-fi classic Ender’s Game, Earth has barely escaped annihilation after two invasions from a deadly alien race. Expecting a third invasion, humankind begins training its children through a series of war games. In highly competitive, zero-gravity simulations, the children learn military strategy and leadership to protect humanity in the event of a […]

As a contractor, delivering quality service with each job helps you to encourage your clients to refer your services to other potential customers. You can build your client base and improve your revenue with enough referrals. However, while getting customer referrals, you may not have considered getting insurance, which can be a deal-breaker for most […]

Last year (2021), small businesses throughout the U.S. were still reeling from the economic shock of the pandemic. Business leaders were stumped by the increasingly bizarre political uncertainties causing conflicting directives throughout the business sector. There are unique new challenges for small businesses in 2022, this year of the waning pandemic-related fears and restrictions. This […]

Everyone knows the success of your business is directly related to the quality of your team. And every good team consists of players with a variety of skills. At NiteHawk, we’re fortunate to have incredible assemblers and welders in our production facility, skilled technicians in customer support, and tenacious salespeople out on the road. But […]

The move is on. From global enterprises to Main Street shops, businesses are gradually migrating back to normal operations in these days and weeks of seemingly ebbing COVID. Companies are loosening the profit-crushing COVID restraints imposed on daily business functioning since the emergence of the virus two years ago in March 2020. Along with a […]

Several factors prompt the need to expand your business into new markets. It can be that your business is flourishing and has grown to fully occupy existing channels, you have a capable team in place, or your profit margin is really low as the present market isn’t able to cater to your operational costs. The […]

With so much turmoil in the world, we sometimes look around and wonder how we can make a difference. Many things are out of our control, but our businesses can be a great force for good if we keep our eyes open for opportunities to serve. You may have heard of or read about “corporate […]

Entrepreneurs are masters of juggling all the elements for business success. You know how to be it all and do it all for your company and customers. But, many small business owners struggle due to two often overlooked business marketing management and planning needs. Here is some general guidance for exposing obstacles to success by […]

If you work full-time as a contractor for street sweeping or paving, you’re probably well aware of the benefits that come with contract work. It allows you a sense of freedom that other employees don’t get with their work. However, we understand that while there are lots of benefits that come with being a contractor, […]

In 2015, auto manufacturers and tech companies started making big promises about autonomous personal vehicles. Toyota, Honda, GM, Tesla, and Google’s Waymo all announced delivery of self-driving cars by 2020. In 2018, The Atlantic predicted that up to one million people a day would ride in driver-less cars in the next two years. But if […]