Articles by Jim Olsztynski

Two different mindsets came starkly into view during travels in Europe.

Home Depot buys a big roofing company; is that good or bad for you?

Terrorism is partly to blame, but the insurance industry is also on the rebound from a long tailspin.

The cosmopolitan-provincial spectrum is about attitudes, not geography.

Ask any roofing contractor what his major problems are, and two answers will be heard almost universally. One is the shortage of skilled labor. The other is intense price competition. The two problems are related.

You could ration paper clips and do a thousand other little things to save a few pennies here and there. Beyond that, here are some areas that offer potential to save bigger bucks.

Here are some simple stress-relieving tips from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Researh.

It’s not what you say but how you say it that can make all the difference when it comes to correcting employees.

It takes money to make money, you know.

My personal definition of marketing is "giving people a reason to do business with you." Out of all the companies that do the same type of work you do, why should a client call on yours?