If you are having a holiday gathering and want to do something special for your guests, a Hot Cocoa Bar is all the rage! In fact, Pacific Perks Coffee, LLC has launched a Gourmet Hot Cocoa Bar with a menu featuring the following drinks: Candy Cane Cocoa Snicker...
How do you do it all? As I sit down to write this, I have just finished a walk while listening to Kristin Tippet’s podcast with Brene Brown, which I highly recommend. Two things struck me as I started the walk. The first is that I actually questioned myself as to...
As a small business owner for about 8 years, I am amazed we have grown year after year, but I am even more blown away by how easily it can be to separate yourself from others in business. What seems to be basic business practice is not that way to everyone. I am...
Making the connection is a huge part of business (and life in general!) is relationship building. Bonding with people, namely clients, will create loyalty, forgiveness when things don’t go just right, and make business life fun. If connecting with people isn’t your...
MS affects a lot of people in the Pacific NW - and everywhere. It seems everyone knows someone who faces the daily challenges of it. Pacific Perks is one of those and actually the reason for its creation. My husband, Jim, has had MS for 15 years and it has slowly...
Appreciating your employees is as important as your bottom line – literally! Research shows that employees will leave a company because they don’t feel appreciated. Appreciation is more important than a pay raise for many employees. Though it is hard to believe,...
Whether you are planning a private party or the big corporate bash, it can be challenging to determine how much food and drink to order. Event planners are good people to have in your corner and can help you nail it on the head. But if you’re planning it all on...
The economy today is the best it has been since 2007! For small business owners who have hung in there during the recession, this improvement has been such a welcoming relief. With that, it’s now time to ramp up! Are we ready?! Though we are moving forward, the...
