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Successful Succession Planning

The unexpected death or disability of a business owner is difficult waters for any business to navigate. Family members, customers, vendors, and employees all have a stake in the continued viability of a business affected by an unexpected death or…

There’s Always Room for One More Flat of Flowers

As a child, Laura Lapp remembers traveling from her home in Chester County with her family to get plants from Lancaster. She fondly recalls traveling from greenhouse to greenhouse, some of which she still visits today, and the excitement of…

Leading a Multi-Generational Workplace

For the first time in history, four generations are working side by side. Although different values, experiences, styles, and activities may sometimes create misunderstandings and frustrations, organizations that choose to develop leadership across the generations will gain a competitive edge….

A Millennial who is Confident & Ambitious

When Rebecca Howell Foote was 5 years old, she received her first paycheck for sweeping the floors of her parents’ Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership, setting in motion a continuation of her family’s strong work ethic that would someday aid in the…

Fostering Happy Campers

All too soon we’ll be hearing those words: School’s out for the summer! This may be music to the ears of our children, but to us, it signals the beginning of three months of hearing: “Mom, I’m bored. There’s nothing…

Protecting Children from Predators

We must take a stand against child sexual abuse. Secrecy, denial, and silence are not acceptable actions. There are an estimated 39 million survivors of child sexual abuse in America. Where there are children, there are predators. At school. In…

A Peek to Pique Your Interest

The fourth annual Women’s Expo is just around the corner and we’re very excited to be able to tell you that it will be held at a new location that is easily accessible with plenty of free parking – Millersville…

Smoothing out the Rough Spots

“What do you do when the family business gets thrust into your lap unexpectedly?” Karen Galebach Haldeman asked. “You do a lot of soul searching, praying, and decision making!” Galebach’s Floor Finishing, Inc. was founded in 1924 by John K….

Relief for Psoriasis

With proper treatment, symptoms can be reduced or eliminated You first noticed them on your elbows – itchy, sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales—and wondered if the markings could be psoriasis. For people suffering from the skin…

Managing Employee use of Social Media

As social media use among people of all ages continues to rise, it should come as no surprise that such use is creating significant challenges within the workplace. Gone are the days when employees needed access to company-provided desktop computers…