As a money-making machine, the NBA possesses obvious assets in bringing joy to its audience, with stars such as Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook (what a starting lineup they would make), riveting fans from October through June. While those standouts and their contemporaries specialize in reaching impressive athletic heights,…
Read MoreDo I Really Have to Reconcile My Checking Account?
Question: I don’t like reconciling my checking account. Is there really a reason to do that? Answer: Monthly reconciliations are a critical part of your accounting. I could argue that it is one of the most important steps to making sure your records are complete and correct. Every month, you should reconcile each of your…
Read MoreBusinesses ‘Gift’ Marijuana Thanks to a Legal Loophole
Why does that iced tea cost upward of $50? Is it the crazy delivery charge? Nope, it’s the “gift” you receive when you order from certain businesses in Boston. As the state gears up to open legal marijuana retail stores, some entrepreneurs are getting ahead of the game by taking advantage of a loophole in…
Read MoreThe Magnet Group Announces Three Employees’ New Positions
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., announced that three employees have accepted new roles in the company. Judi Ruether has accepted a new role as director of project management for Magnet LLC. Ruether is now responsible for the quoting department, direct mail, new product development and special projects. Judi brings more than 20 years of experience…
Read MoreAhead of Super Bowl LII, Demand for Bobblehead of Eagles QB Drives Price Up 900 Percent
While many fans of the Philadelphia Eagles have been spending their hard-earned cash in physical locations ahead of the club’s Super Bowl LII appearance, others have chosen to hit the internet in earnest to secure merchandise pertaining to the Birds. The latter set has no doubt wanted to make purchases to show its love for…
Read MoreHurricanes May Revive Whalers Legacy with Uniforms, Merchandise
Whether they will be allowed to wear the uniforms during actual NHL games is a little uncertain, though the precedent has been set to some degree. Many NHL teams currently wear vintage uniforms for a couple of games a year, and the league has managed to cash in on retro jersey designs for its marquee Winter Classic games over the years…
Read MoreCrystal D Reaches 2017 Community Outreach Goal
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D employees volunteered more than 1,000 hours in their community in 2017. At WOW Day in January 2017, company president Chuck Dahlgren challenged the company to collectively volunteer 1,000 hours in the community. Traditionally, the company sponsors a blood drive, volunteers as a group at Feed My Starving Children, donates to…
Read MoreThis Smartphone Accessory Renders It Useless, and It Could Have Huge Promo Possibilities
We’ve all been there: You’re at a concert or a comedy show and the person in front of you holds up their phone, recording the show they’re seeing with their own eyes for the sake of made up internet points and accolades of “friends.” It’s a necessary evil of the 21st century. But is it…
Read MorePatriots, Eagles Partner with NFL to Combat Counterfeit Merchandise
Filed in a federal court in Minneapolis, the lawsuit describes the as-yet-unknown defendants as “large-scale, professional counterfeiters.” The purpose of the suit is to provide the three plaintiffs with the power to stop counterfeiters from producing and selling their false goods, as well as to enact an ex parte temporary restraining order..
Read MoreNBCUniversal Planning to Freshen ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Interest Through New Merchandise
Obsessed with television as a teenager (it is a wonder that I performed quite well academically), I had a slew of shows that appealed to my penchant for pondering what life could be like outside of Southwest Philadelphia. Since Will Smith, through “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” explored an existence beyond the confines of West…
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