We Are at Your Service
September 13, 2019
Many people I speak to
Admit to budgeting by….
How much did we spend last year…..
How do you know what you spent last year….
Was the correct amount
Is that your comfort level…
In today’s growing market
It is good to look at all your business costs…
Do not take what you paid last year
As the cost of doing business
HBS specializes in validating what you currently are paying and
Providing savings on everyday costs that many people take for granted…
• Communications…Voice…Cloud Solutions…Internet / Data Connectivity
• Utilities… Gas and Electric Supply / Demand Solutions…Renewable Energy
• Unemployment Tax…How do you know your current unemployment rate is correct…
• Sales Tax…State Tax laws are complicated…You may be paying too much and not knowing it
• Property Tax…Many businesses continue to pay property taxes on prior assessments
Our clients are always surprised
When they first learn how much they are able to save…
We invite you to be our next success story
You too…
Can increase your efficiencies and
Lower your everyday business costs
We are at your service…
Only Thing Constant in Life is Change
August 22, 2019
The only thing constant in life is change…
Over the last couple of years, we have seen a lot of changes in the energy industry. We have seen companies leaving the state (not selling energy in PA…NJ anymore). We have seen companies sell their books in NY and NJ to another provider and leave the state.
Then we have providers involved in outright sales…Struggling companies or upstarts are being bought out by the bigger providers.
The one fallacy you will always hear when something like this happens is….
Everything will remain the same…
The transition will be seamless…
When I hear those words…you know it is time to worry…
Yes, there has been a lot of movement in the industry. And what we find as a result is….
Lack of continuity
People like to deal with people they know, feel comfortable with and can trust. Business is all about building relationships.
Our clients tell us they get a couple of calls a week from people trying to bird dog and sell them energy. To get their attention, they will say just about anything….
You are probably paying too much for your electric. We have a 5 cent rate that can really save you money.
I met with one prospect who proudly showed me their contract. Yep, the contract said 5 cents but it also stated the price did not include transmission cost, line loss and taxes. When we reviewed their current bill, the owner found out they were actually paying over $.14 cents per KWH.
They turned to me and said…
How could they do that…
Can I get out of this contract…
One of our clients recently received an email from a new broker stating…
Gas prices are at all-time lows through 2023 at the moment.
Our client bit the bait and sent it to me.
Can you call me about this…
Please be careful…
Many salespeople will say just about anything to get your attention. They are not looking to build a relationship. They are looking for a quick sale…
A hit and run.
The old bait and switch….
However, they fail to provide all the facts.
Chances are… if you try to contact them in a year or so to resolve an issue or discuss your renewal…..
They will be long gone.
At HBS…
Continuity is the most important thing we can offer. We pride ourselves on the relationships we have built over the last 20 years. Customer satisfaction has played a major role in the success of our company.
We are committed to providing the best solutions for our clients.
And as an added bonus…
We even service your account thru the length of the contract, and we will work with you during your renewal.
In Our Blood
June 24, 2019
How many of you like going to the beach…
Our family has been going to the shore since 1956
I think our love for the beach…
Is in our blood
Growing up…
Our family would rent a house down the shore
For the month of August
Each weekend all the aunts…uncles and cousins
Would show up at the house and…
To see us all head for the beach
Probably looked like an invasion…
Here comes the Hutchinsons…
Umbrellas…chairs…blankets…kids…shovels and balls
Did I say kids….
There were 28 grandchildren
We stormed the beaches and…
Took over
There were Hutchinsons everywhere…
As we grew older and started having our own families
The tradition continued…
My Pop and Mom built a house
Designed to hold 6 children… their spouses
Plus 18 grandchildren
The people down the street once referred to our house as…
The orphanage
There was always so many kids running around
People often say…
History repeats itself
Just like when we were growing up
Every weekend…
All the siblings would head to the shore…
More…
Umbrellas…chairs…blankets…shovels and balls
As our children started to get older
We were fortunate enough…
To buy our own shore house
Our children were able to live my dream…
Spending the whole summer at the shore
It is our love for the shore
That sparked me to write my first book…
Beach Etiquette
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
Our beautiful beaches hold memories
For generations of vacationers and locals alike…
This book is a tribute to all who share the beaches…
With a little Beach Etiquette
We will preserve its’ beauty
And pay it forward…
Our book is available on Amazon
And makes a great gift to anyone who love the beach
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
Speaking about paying it forward
As I said earlier…
The Beach is in our families’ blood…
Our son Brenton has recently developed…
The World’s Most Eco-Friendly Beach Chair
He is another ocean child
Looking to aid the environment…
Introducing Low Tides Ocean Products
https://lowtidesop.com/
Each Lowtides chair is made with…
2.5 pounds of upcycled
Ocean bound plastics
With over 8 million tons of plastic flowing into our oceans each year,
Stopping the flow of waste into our oceans and upcycling the plastic
Can be the solution to cleaner tides.
Lowtides has just began a kickstarter campaign
To introduce their chairs to the general public
As part of their kickstarter campaign…
Lowtides is currently offering special pricing options
With up to 30-40% off
Their chairs are designed to be…
Durable…stylish…and ecofriendly
They are also making a children’s chair
We invite you to learn more about Lowtides Ocean Products
With your purchase and support…
You will help begin to…
Turn the tide on ocean pollution
Preserve its’ beauty
And pay it forward…
Going to the shore and hanging at the beach
Has always held a special place in my heart
Heading over the bridge
Smelling the salt air
Has always been special
You can sense a transformation…
The ocean calls us to be one
Allowing us to create memories
That will live on and be shared for a lifetime
Every Day is a Gift…
Thought for the Day
May 6, 2019
I like to start each day reading…
An inspirational thought
It helps to provide a little guidance…
And continues to nudge me in the right direction
It can be so easy to get caught up in our daily routines…
Do you find yourself running around…
Constantly putting out fires…
Pulling you away from what you do best…
Being you…
How can we connect with the inner you…
Many of us are so busy being the person
Everyone wants us to be…
We do not have the time to be…
Who we really are…
We all have been blessed with a special talent
That is what makes us unique
Identifying that talent can be difficult
We are always told to look inside
What am I supposed to be looking for…
I close my eye and try to slow down
And my mind starts racing…
How do I try to slow down…
I start each day with an inspirational thought
They serve as a reinforcement…
And coaches me to stay on
The right path
They help to capture
How or what I am feeling at that moment
And many times…
They just bring a smile to my face
When I first started working after college
I had a great uncle who used to call me everyday
He would say…
“George…take out your day timer and write this down
Here is the word for the day”…
He would give me a word with its’ definition and say…
“OK…read it back to me”…
I always admired the fact
That he took time out of his day
To think of me…
I have been forever grateful
I have used the thought for the day
As my vehicle to grow
About 5 years ago
I started sending out my thought for the day
At first…
It was only sent to our children
Then I started sharing it with
Our nieces and nephews…
As my confidence grew…
I expanded it…
Sending it to friends and people I have known
Thru the years
I have received great feedback from sharing…
These thoughts…
People say…
Thank you for sending out your thought for the day
I look forward to it…
It normally makes me stop and think
And many times… I just smile
I saw your thought for the day and…
It came at a perfect time
I look forward to getting your thought for the day…
Do you mind if I share it with a friend…
Could you add my son and daughter to your…
Thought for the day…
I read it to them all the time
I have people thank me for my consistency
In sharing these thoughts
During the week
I have also had people say…
How many of these thoughts do you have…
I guess I can’t please everyone
I only know that each thought for the day
Has helped me to grow as an individual…
It continues to center me
Life is a journey and…
I am embracing each day
We are all blessed…
PS: Should you like to be included in my Thought for the Day email, just hit reply and I will be glad to send them to you.
The Hand of God
March 20, 2019
I walked into a coffee house the other day
And saw a friend of mine
After chatting for a few minutes
He said…
I love your newsletters
Keep them coming
In fact I used one of your newsletters
To help support a conversation I had recently
I must say
I was surprised yet humbled…
Several years ago a close friend told me…
God is where your shadow falls…
Without realizing it…
We are always touching people…
Making an impression with
The things we say…
The things we do…
My Pop used to say…
Be careful…
People see you before they hear you
You only get one chance to make
A good first impression
I have always carried those words to heart
We happen to take so much of what we do
For granted…
Have you ever been feeling low….
And someone took the time to…
Just listen…
Possibly offer words of encouragement
Have you ever needed a helping hand…
And someone turns up and says…
How can I help you
Have you received a call
From an old friend or acquaintance…
Hey…How are you doing
I was just thinking of you
I wanted to touch base and
See how you are
Listening
Sharing
Giving of yourself
Service to others
This is the hand of God in motion
We are blessed…
To be able to bring it to others
Thank you Jay for the kind words…
Every Day is a Gift…..
Check out the link to our new book…
Beach Etiquette
Available on Amazon
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
A perfect gift for family and friends ….
Thank you for your referrals
In The Moment
January 4, 2019
I hope you had a nice holiday….
It seems like a lot of planning goes into
The Christmas celebrations and then…
In a blink of an eye
The holidays slip by…
Our family was able to get together a few times
During the holiday season
I found myself eating…
Way too much and thinking…
All the time I put toward healthy eating
Trying to maintain my weight all year
Just… went out the window
I hid my scale…
I think I will start dieting tomorrow…
Now it is back to reality…
2019 kicks off and I am excited about…
The possibilities
For the last 35+ years
I start each year
By going on a retreat
I approach each retreat with
No expectations…
However….I find Malvern has always been
A humbling experience
Our lives are so fast paced
We find ourselves running in 10 different directions
Constantly putting out fires
Our minds are racing…
We are thinking about….
What just happened and….
What are we going to do next…
What happens to the time in the middle of…
What just happened….and what to do next…
It is called…The Present
I think John Lennon said it best…
Life is what happens
While we are busy making other plans
While at Malvern
I pray to slow down…
Help me to appreciate
The moment
I force myself
To take time and
Look at the gifts
I have been blessed with
Then I ask myself…
Am I using these gifts
To the best of my ability…
That is always the toughest question to answer
We may beat ourselves up at times
But we make it easy to give ourselves a pass
However…
This is a very important question…
My life question…
What am I doing with the gifts I have been given…
Malvern gives me the time to reflect on…
What is my life’s purpose…
I pray for the grace…
To help me to be present
In every moment
And…
To use these gifts
To the best of my ability
We Have a Choice
December 6, 2018
An article caught my eye recently
A high school football coach
Suspended his entire team
After the school’s guidance counselor alerted him
Of an online bullying incident
Involving some of the players
The coach couldn’t be sure
Which players were responsible
Since the site allows users to
Remain anonymous
So…. he suspended all the players
At that point…
The coach outlined
A community outreach program
That would allow the student-athletes
To earn their jerseys back
The coach went on to say….
“Good character is more to be praised
Than outstanding talent…
Most talents are, to some extent, a gift…
Good character, by contrast, is not given to us.
We have to build it…piece-by-piece…
By thought…By choice…Courage… and Determination.”
This coach showed
Great leadership and character…
Handling this incident
I am thankful for the years I participated in sports
We had great coaches over the years
Who taught me great discipline and humility…
I have seen many individuals
Blessed with great talents
Come and go…
They were expecting…
Not accepting
Humility…is accepting these talents
As a gift…
Using them to make the people around you better
A good friend shared the below saying
After they read one of my newsletters
I think it ties in perfectly…
Thoughts become words
Words become actions
Actions become habits
Habits become character
Character is everything
Every Day is a Gift…..
Christmas is upon us…
We may have the perfect present to decorate the coffee table
Help your friends or love ones brush up on their Beach Etiquette…
Check out the link to my new book…
Beach Etiquette
Available on Amazon and selected stores in the area.
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
We find ways to save you money…
Thank you for your referrals
Blossomed
October 22, 2018
I received news the other day
That one of our aunts died…
Good ole Aunt Joe
She was one of my father’s sisters
I have a lot of fond memories of her
While we were growing up
She was a great lady
Always smiling…
A quick wit
Loved her family
Loved my dad
She would always say…
I was his baby sister
Until Boots came along
It got me thinking…
We shared so many memories with…
Our parents…Grandparents…
Aunts and Uncles
While we were growing up
But we knew so little about them
Thinking back
I remember all of us getting together…
Family holidays…Family parties
Trips to the shore
Everyone was….
Laughing…Teasing…Taunting each other
Just like all siblings do
You could feel the love they all had for each other
Yet…when they were on their own
They became very private
My sister Mo was speaking with our Dad
Several years before he passed away
She said…
I have known you my whole life
But I find I don’t even know you
Do you mind if I ask you some questions
About your life growing up
His response…
No real personal ones…
That answer stopped her in her tracks…
She hesitated to proceed
Today…Things are different
People are living their lives…
All over facebook…
I am eating dinner at….
I just went for a bike ride thru…
Can’t wait to go to…
The conversations go on and on…
I worked with my Pop
For 25 years
He was a great inspiration
And a mentor…
Yet I find…
I knew very little about
The influences
That made him the man
We all admired
Growing up
Living thru the depression
Fighting in World War II
Those issues
May that have silenced him
As it silenced others…
Those experiences
May have also drove him
As it drove others
Their whole generation
Came out of the depression
Came out of the war
With a vision to…
Never let that happen again
Working to establish a career
Wanting to provide for their family
Never let that happen again
With this attitude…
Many went on to
Exceed their expectations
Many did find the American Dream
The United States grew as a nation and…
Blossomed
May we all learn from the example they set
The Magic Bank Account
July 27, 2018
Recently, a friend reached out to me and sent the below message. Thank you, John, for thinking of me. I would like to share it with you…
George, This is you!
John
THE AUTHOR IS NOT KNOWN. IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD OF
COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT, ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982.
The Magic Bank Account
Imagine that you had won the Following *PRIZE* in a contest:
Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 In your private account
for your use…..
However, this prize has Rules:
The set of Rules:
1. Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from
you.
2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account.
3. You may only spend It.
4. Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another
$86,400 for that Day.
5. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time, it can say,
Game Over!” It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.
What would you personally do?
You would buy anything and everything you wanted right? Not only
for yourself, but for all the people you love and care for. Even for
people you don’t know because you couldn’t possibly spend it all on
yourself, right?
You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, because you knew
it would be replenished in the morning, right?
ACTUALLY, This GAME is REAL… Shocked ???
YES!
Each of us is already a winner of this *PRIZE*. We just can’t seem to see
it.
The PRIZE is *TIME*
1. Each morning we awaken to Receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of Life.
2. And when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is not credited to us.
3. What we haven’t used up that day is forever lost.
4. Yesterday is forever gone.
5. Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your
account at any time WITHOUT WARNING…
SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds?
Those seconds are worth so much more than the same amount in dollars.
Think about it and remember to enjoy every second of your life, because
time races by so much quicker than you think.
So take care of yourself, be Happy, love deeply and enjoy life!
Here’s wishing you a wonderful and beautiful day…
Start spending….
“DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLD!”
SOME PEOPLE DON’T GET THE PRIVILEGE!
Every Day is a Gift
It Is a Small World After All
July 14, 2018
I walked onto the beach the other day
After setting up my chair
I went over to one of the guys
I have met on the beach
Over the past couple of years
It was the 1st time I have seen him
On the beach this year
I said…
It’s good to see you again
Are you ready for
Another great summer…
At that point
I felt a little embarrassed
I stopped and said…
I’m sorry…
But I forget your first name
I’m George Hutch
He just chuckled and said…
Just call me JC
That’s always easy to remember
We got into some small talk
And then he started talking about the beach…
The beach is already getting a little crowded…
I can’t believe it…
People are just plopping down
Sitting on top of each other…
Look at all the beach over there
And those people going into the water…
The life guards are 2 blocks away…
What are they thinking…
They are putting other people at risk…
I casually said…
I think you will like the book I just wrote…
You wrote a book…
What’s the title…
Beach Etiquette…
He turns to his wife…
Hey KC…
Come over here
Remember that book you just bought me…
Beach Etiquette
Here’s the guy who wrote it
I love that book
I was always thinking I should write a book about
Beach Etiquette
You did a good job
I was sitting drinking my coffee the other day
And I read a couple of chapters…
I found myself laughing
It’s pretty funny…
I love the art work
Wow…
How about that…
It is a small world after all…
In case you are interested
Check out our website…
https://beachetiquettebook.com/
Several people have told me
They bought a copy
And after reading it…
They went back and bought more copies
To give to their friends
I’ll take that as a compliment
I am glad people are enjoying the book
If you would like a few laughs
I invite you to read the book
Leave a review on Amazon…
The buzz is out there…
This is a grassroots campaign
We need your help to keep it going
We can all brush up on our Beach Etiquette
