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Long-term planning for the self-employed
If running your own company is challenging on the best of days, how does a self-employed person manage financially when life throws a curve ball? Independent Beach business owner Dean Oros says having a good support network in place and a healthy cash flow helps; a positive attitude is important, too. He speaks from experience. [...]
Full Story»Third molars challenge conventional ‘wisdom’
Everyone knows someone who has endured a few days with a swollen face after removal of their third molar teeth (known as ‘wisdom teeth’), or had to live through pain and infection from a wisdom tooth that should have been removed but wasn’t. With that in mind, it is easy to understand why third molars [...]
Expectations for our dogs have to be realistic
A number of years ago I read an article written by a well-known local dog trainer. At the time the article really caught my attention, and I still think of it often. Basically the point of the article was to highlight some differences in behavior that the author had noted in dogs on a trip [...]
Enjoy life now but plan for the future
Here’s a story to help inspire special Christmas memories for your family. Last year, I was flipping through an online catalogue when an idea for Christmas jumped to mind. The inspiration was a photo of an entire family wearing matching festive pyjamas – including the family dog! The scene sparked my imagination. I promptly clicked [...]
