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Almost eight years ago, in the fall of 2017, my wife and I packed up our lives and moved to Nelson, British Columbia. You’ve likely never heard of this hidden gem. It’s a quirky, secluded mountain town nestled deep in the West Kootenays in central British Columbia.After years of living…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lance Koster, a 61-year-old Pilot instructor, and his wife, Michelle, who moved to Justin, Texas, in 2024.Justin is a small town about 40 minutes north of Fort Worth. According to recent Census data, its population is 6,197.The essay has been edited…
Sometime last year, Ian Lamont’s inbox began piling up with inquiries about a job listing. The Boston-based owner of a how-to guide company hadn’t opened any new positions, but when he logged onto LinkedIn, he found one for a “Data Entry Clerk” linked to his business’s name and logo.Lamont soon…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ralph Walters, 50, the owner of SBS Solar in Missoula, Montana. It’s been edited for length and clarity. BI has verified the number of employees and their salaries. Representatives for the White House did not respond to BI’s request for comment.I…
Targeted feedback, such as annual or quarterly reviews, is essential for employees’ growth. However, if it’s too infrequent or inconsistent, it could hinder employee performance.With that in mind, some small businesses are replacing performance-based reviews with continuous open feedback, or sharing feedback regularly so employees can consistently learn and improve.Leaders…
In 2021, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlanta-based game concept artist Jasmine James was trying to stay creative.James, who runs the Instagram cosplay account Cutiepiesensei with over 500,000 followers, realized there wasn’t much practical, anime-inspired clothing in the market. Anime-inspired fashion, she told Business Insider, was largely restricted…
I was born and raised in Miami, but I don’t feel like I truly experienced living in Florida until I moved farther north to Titusville in Brevard County.It’s right along the coast with a population of about 50,000 — about a tenth of Miami’s. Although it’s smaller, we’re just 45…
