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As we look ahead to 2026, small business owners everywhere are setting goals to grow sustainably, strengthen customer relationships, and build workplaces that attract top talent. A new year presents the perfect opportunity to evaluate your operations, recommit to your mission, and align your strategies with trust, purpose, and success.

This time of year, goal setting is as common as cold weather and gym memberships. New calendars, new planners, new promises.

Plenty of tax changes are lining up as the calendar turns toward 2026, and knowing what’s coming can help you stay a step ahead. Before then, there are also several moves to make filing your 2025 tax return as easy as possible.

From the bleachers, the game looks pretty simple. You can draw up all the fancy plays you want, but if you don’t have somebody willing and able to do the hard work in the trenches, you’re going to lose.

Year-end is more than just wrapping gifts and planning celebrations – it’s the last chance to make smart money moves that can reduce taxes and set the stage for a confident start to the New Year. Use this checklist to help cover the essentials.

Leadership always begins in the mind. The mind gives us the ability to think, envision, analyze, and set direction.

Online shopping is not only convenient; for many families, it’s routine. That means billions of packages are moving through delivery networks.

There is a powerful difference between making a decision and making a commitment. Most people understand how to decide.

December 6: The City of Kaufman is hosting their Christmas on the Square Market on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 12-8 p.m.

November 27: The Center in Kaufman is hosting their Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27 from 7-9:15 a.m.