CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS DIFFERENTLY THIS YEAR

By Jayme Yoder

Manager, Accounting Services

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Holidays should be times you enjoy rather than merely endure. But we can get so lost in the hustle and bustle of the season that we forget the true meaning of it. We turn into Scrooges as we burn the midnight oil trying to get everything done in time for the festivities, which can feel like obstacles.

Don't be afraid to approach the holidays differently this year. Stop, take a breath and appreciate what's around you. And don't just save the holiday spirit for your time off work. Here are some ways to incorporate it into your business hours …

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TAKE A DETOUR FROM THE BIG BOX STORE

By Mary Ferguson

Manager, Accounting Services

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The holiday season tends to sneak up on us. We always say we're going to prepare in advance, but those jingle bells start ringing before we know it, and we end up following the herd to the mall or Amazon. It's still early, so you have time to do something different this year that we heartily recommend as a small Hoosier business — shop local!

Sure, you could go to a crowded entertainment store and nervously, hurriedly leaf through vinyl records. Or you could go to a flea market and discover rare, retro treasures among the trendier stuff. You could wait in a long line at Starbucks or Dunkin' for a gift card — or you could get one from a mom-and-pop coffee shop your loved ones have yet to visit.

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