Memorial Day in Pennsylvania!

There are so many wonderful things to do on Memorial Day weekend...go to the shore, stay at home with family... or take a trip to Lancaster County. Click on the headline above to get more information on a free event that going on there.. Have a good time and drive safely!

Also want to say thanks to all of the men and women in the military for their service and sacrifice.

P.S. Be sure to remember your companion animal this weekend. Don't leave them outside for too long and give them plenty of water and maybe a dip in the pool!

From Horse and Buggy to Cars and how it's deja vu all over again!

"Those who ignore the past are condemned to repeat it."  I've heard this quote often and I agree with it.  My question is: does it apply to the changes going on in the U.S. right now as we evolve from a manufacturing society to an "e-" society?   Click this link and read the story that I think offers parallels between what happened at the "last"turn-of-the-century and what's happening today.  I guess we all know in our guts that this country is going through a major shift, but this time we don't have huge factories or The New Deal to save us!  I heard a story on the radio the other day about "business gardening" and how cities are trying to help new, small businesses get started.  Great.  Unfortunately, this still leaves millions of unemployed people who might as well have been blacksmiths (you know what they are, right??) in a past life.  We all really need to use our wits these days to survive and  basically many of us will just need to start over.  Chuck the old rules and make your own.  We're modern day Pioneers who, unfortunatley, can't "go west".  We can only "go inward"..... or maybe relocate?

QBNG - Quakertown Business Network Group - A great place to network and grow your business.

Local networking group.  Small businesses and even people looking for work should check them out.  Networking is one of the tools you must use if you hope to get a job in today's tight job market.  Also, if you're considering starting your own business, it's a good place to learn from other small businesses how to go about it.
Visit their website to learn about a FREE business networking event happening tomorrow at the Quakertown High School!

QBNG - Quakertown Business Network Group - A great place to network and grow your business.

Holy, extinction, Batman! PA's bats are getting wiped out by disease!

Here is a link to an article about the disease that is wiping out the bat population throughout Northeastern U.S.  Here in Upper Bucks County, PA, our bats are dying too.  But bats aren't very cuddly and not too many people can wrap their arms around them...unlike dogs, cats and birds.  However, all creatures no matter how "un-cuddly" at least deserve our respect and protection. They do keep the bug population down and I'm sure do many other useful things. One reason put forth for the rise in the disease that's killing them is, yup,  pollution. 


Bats are being decimated by a terrible disease no one can figure out. It's just very sad. I would think that the farming industry would want to sponsor research into this problem and help to try and stop it.  We as citizens, can do our part by speaking up for the lowly bat, putting bat houses in our back yards and by doing the usual things to reduce our carbon footprint.  Where is Batman when you really need him!

Pa. bats' baffling ailment not abating - Philly.com

Networking: put it on your to-do list, then do it!

Even the smallest of towns has a small business networking group or two or three.  Now, Q-town is not the smallest of towns but it does have two active networking groups that I know of: the Quakertown Business Networking Group and BNI, Quakertown branch.  Each group has it own rules and regulations (mainly a big price difference!)

For more information, meeting dates and times, upcoming events, costs, etc. visit http://www.qbng.org/ and http://www.bnidvr.com/cgi-bin/viewchapter.cgi?chapter_id=36

NOTE:  A small business Expo and business card exchange sponsored by the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce is coming up on May 17th at the Quakertown High School.  You'll find details at http://www.ubcc.org/

If you are looking for a job, it's imperative to network.  Most statistics confirm that the majority of jobs are not listed on job boards and are filled through referrals.  They will also help to motivate you and keep your spirits up.  So you owe it to yourself to check out the local networking group in your area. Pick the right one for you and participate!  You never know if the next person you speak to has a lead for the job of your dreams!

You can also go onto the internet and do a search for "networking", go onto LinkedIn, etc.  By the way, if you're not on LinkedIn and you're looking for work or own a business...do it today

I have found potential freelance work through these groups. This might be another way for some people to make some money while unemployed or underemployed.

Good luck to everyone with a small business or those looking for employment and don't forget to network!

Perkasie Dog Park: Perkasie Dog Park - Morning Call

There are lots of people who love their animals in this area and now they have a new place to take them to meet other doggies! Here's a link to the story about the new park. I'll take this opportunity, of course, to remind people not to buy their pets from pet shops because those animals come from puppy mills where breading animals especially, live in cruel and unhealthy conditions for their entire lives. Adopt from a shelter!! There are so many dogs that need good, loving homes. How about yours?

Perkasie Dog Park: Perkasie Dog Park - Morning Call