What Every Business Owner Needs to Know Before Launching a Franchise

Franchise success rates are often touted online as being wildly successful, but further examination has shown attaining reliable data is difficult. The franchise arrangement is inherently risky for both parties — but some Sacramento-based small businesses are going for it regardless.

Apr 25, 2018 Karen Wilkinson

A Note on Our April Issue

Our April issue should be rolling off the printing press any minute now, soon to hit stands and mailboxes throughout the region. That process, between when we send files and receive a magazine, can take upward of two weeks.

Mar 30, 2018 Allison Joy

Latest Round of Layoffs Hits Sacramento Bee

The Sacramento Bee imposed its latest round of layoffs and company buyouts on Tuesday, targeting 15 editorial staffers and eight working on the production and copy desk. 

Apr 24, 2018 Allen Young

Art Exposed: Gale Hart

The Sacramento artist who has embraced her nickname as the “Godmother of Contemporary Art” likes to roll around town on her skateboard.

Apr 20, 2018 Eva Roethler

Buzzwords: Deep Dive

Today, “deep dive” has evolved away from its branded roadmap and into an eponym for robust, immersive analysis.

Apr 19, 2018 Eva Roethler

Seal or No Seal

Clean carpets, proper ventilation and special filters may help keep allergens out of the workplace. Another strategy entails sealing cracks in a building to make sure unwanted particles can’t sneak in.

Apr 24, 2018 Russell Nichols