When Work and Caring for an Aging Parent Collide
When Work and Caring for an Aging Parent Collide There is a kind of workday no one sees. You may spend the morning answering emails, leading a meeting, or taking care of customers. But between those responsibilities, you are also checking whether Dad took his medication, calling the pharmacy, confirming tomorrow’s appointment, and wondering if there is enough food in his refrigerator. Then the workday ends, and the second shift begins. You drive across Tempe to bring dinner. You stop at the store on the
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Is Mom Really Doing Fine? Small Signs She May Need More Help
Is Mom Really Doing Fine? Small Signs She May Need More Help Sometimes the signs are easy to miss. Mom says she is fine. She still answers the phone, keeps up with the news, and tells you not to worry. But lately, you have noticed a few things that feel different. The refrigerator is a little emptier than usual. A doctor’s appointment was missed. Laundry is piling up. Maybe she has stopped going out as often, or you find yourself calling more than once a day just to make sure everything is okay. For
You’re Running a Business and Caring for a Parent. Something Has to Give.
You’re Running a Business and Caring for a Parent. Something Has to Give. It often starts quietly. You answer a few client emails before work, then call Mom to make sure she ate breakfast. During lunch, you schedule her doctor’s appointment. On the way home, you stop for groceries, pick up a prescription, and check that everything is okay. At first, it feels manageable. You tell yourself it is temporary. Then the responsibilities keep growing. You are running a business, leading a team, meeting
News Release: 7/31/2026
"Signs of the Times" magazine features Gilbert Sign Company, Collaborative Sign & Design Excerpt: "ST’s July/August issue features “3 Stores of Late-Blooming Sign Pros” and Peppur Chambers makes four. She and her business-and-life partner, Matt Soraci, used transferable skills from their previous lives in their transition from over 35 years in wine, entertainment, finance and business management to the sign industry. These include hard skills, such as project management and producing, and soft skills,
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Self-Help Autobiography Published
Excited to announce the publication of my first self-help autobiography! Click here to view the book!
Building a Financial Safety Net for Your Gilbert Small Business
A financial safety net for a small business combines cash reserves, a pre-established credit line, proper insurance, and a business structure that keeps your personal assets out of harm's way. SCORE data shows 82% of small businesses fail due to cash flow problems — making proactive planning a survival tool, not a luxury. Gilbert's booming economy — healthcare, technology, retail, construction — creates real opportunity and real exposure. The businesses that outlast rough patches aren't always the most
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CGCC Entrepreneurship Center: New Webpage and Resources!
A great new resource that can be found on the new and improved CGCC Entrepreneurship Center webpage! Featuring information about the center but also workshops and available resources we are excited to see the impact that this center can have!https://www.cgc.edu/community/entrepreneurship-center-cgcc
