“The Bartel Years(TM)” Back Story: The Engagement

Every marriage begins with the engagement. The engagement for “The Bartel Years(TM)” began in 2006 at a Bartel Communications’ staff meeting. One agenda item was how to celebrate the firm’s 10th business anniversary the following year. We...

Move Over, Brides! Businesses Have Anniversaries, Too!

June is an anniversary month for businesses as well as for brides. For example, Henry Ford incorporated Ford Motor Company on June 16, 1903. Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic made its inaugural flight on June 22, 1984. I opened the doors to Bartel...