Okay, I work at a desk, not on a horse, but I guess you get the idea that we're back from a nice and relaxing holiday break.

The Hammock offices at the "pie in the sky" are back in full working order. Now if I can just get the hang of using the "8" key instead of the "7"...

While we were out though, I had a very productive afternoon brainstorming topics for the 2008 schedule of Tools and Tips articles on NFIB.com. If you own a small business -- or even if you work for one -- the upcoming articles on banking, human resources, franchising and mentoring are must-reads. If I do say so myself...