In soccer, both teams prepare for competition by practicing and implementing a game plan around how best to attack and defend against the opposition. This also applies to what small business owners need to do […]
The ability for any region in the United States to be competitive may very well depend on how much it retains its innovation culture. Many call it nearsourcing, but no matter what vernacular is used, […]
The workforce is changing. Traditional management is headed to the wayside. As baby boomers move into retirement and millennials enter the workforce, the needs and wants in the workplace, even for those who’ve been around […]
Ordinary Ordinary just won’t work anymore. As a small business owner, you need cutting-edge solutions to never-before-seen problems and clever ideas for those recurring headaches that have always plagued you. Research indicates that a handful […]
Dear Dave, My wife and I started selling Avon a few years ago to make some extra money. We were pretty successful, and we started hosting vendor events in our town. Now we’re thinking about […]
With health care costs on the rise, many companies are looking for affordable, scalable and innovative options for engaging their employees and keeping them healthy, happy and productive. Indeed, problems such as diabetes, carpal tunnel […]
What can a 12-year old teach you about sales? Quite a bit, as it turns out. It’s Girl Scout Cookie time in our part of the world. For those of you who are unfamiliar with […]
We all wish we could hire the infamous movie character, Jerry Maguire, of “Show Me the Money!” fame to handle our PR. However, in these difficult economic times, when many small businesses are facing financial […]
Disclaimer: I’m a big hockey fan. I played in college and now I coach my kids in the sport. And maybe it’s just me, but I find a lot of similarities between playing hockey and […]
Many aspects of your life have to be considered when making short- and long-term financial decisions. Wealth advisors take the time to understand your unique life goals and challenges and help you make financial decisions […]
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest— social media has clearly revolutionized the way we communicate. We can reconnect with high school friends, send 140-character messages to celebrities and rally hundreds of people behind an issue […]
The origins of modern banking can be traced to early Renaissance Italy, and the architecture of older bank branches still reflects that neoclassical idealism. We still romanticize banks today. As a society, we take comfort […]
The small business bank loan pipeline abruptly shut down during the 2008 global financial meltdown. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), small business lending peaked at $659 billion in 2008. From the time […]
According to the Gartner Group, businesses spend between one and three percent of total annual revenues generating printed materials. Yet, as social media and digital advertising continue to increase in popularity, many marketers question the […]
When there’s dysfunction in the authority structure of an organization, its growth is limited and possibly even totally prevented. Here are the top five dysfunctions around the principal of authority in corporate America today. Lack […]
Though I still like to shop in person for certain things like golf clubs, Amazon is one of the places I enjoy online shopping. Why? I know I’m guaranteed a great customer experience. Content is […]
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