Maybe you’re stuck in a dead-end job. Maybe you’re living what seems to be an existence without direction. When life fails to meet expectations, it’s easy to throw up your hands or blame your woes […]
How to Maintain Your Market-Share Mojo Extremely rapid growth for a business might sound good, but it can be a mixed blessing. Certainly, high growth yields greater returns, offering shareholders five times more than medium-growth […]
How Technology is Bringing Business Education There aren’t many reality-based television shows I can tolerate for very long, but one of them is “Shark Tank.” As someone who finds business and capitalism fascinating, fun and […]
You can have the best strategy on the globe and not achieve your expected results. Occasionally companies operate successfully with little thought to strategy. A great product or service launched at an opportune time can […]
When running a small to medium-sized business, there’s always a share of large challenges. While operating this type of business comes with its own set of issues, focusing on best business practices can help to […]
1. Transparency. Operating with transparency used to be a luxury versus a necessity but, now, it’s quite mandatory. Millennials in particular, who wield a tremendous amount of influence and purchasing power, make buying decisions based […]
Small and mid-size businesses are the backbone of the American economy. As owners, you spend most of your time innovating, problem solving and leading your company. However, while you are focused on growing your company, […]
The world is changing and growing increasingly complex. Technology is being introduced at a faster pace than we can adopt it, and events halfway around the world can have immediate ripple effects here at home. […]
I was seated next to Sharon, the SVP, when she explained that Bob, a junior level executive had “gotten away” with challenging her boss, the COO’s, ideas. Sharon gave a play-by-play recount of the conversation […]
When launching a new business venture, the type of business entity you choose depends on your business goals. If an initial public offering (IPO) is in your future, a C-corporation is the best choice. If […]
Small business owners have a lot of decisions to make. For as much time that’s spent actually serving customers, you spend at least twice as much time managing business operations. That factor multiplies as you […]
Bigger isn’t always better; upsets happen more often than you might think. David beat Goliath, the US beat the Soviets in ice hockey in the 1980 Olympics, and you can beat your large and powerful […]
Throughout her more than two decade tenure as an Executive Coach and Vice President inside Corporate America, Vivian Ciampi has seen millions of dollars senselessly lost merely due to ineffective communication. “It’s imperative for achievement-oriented […]
As humans we are driven to make connections, find patterns, and establish associations in places where they may not inherently exist. We are compelled to bind ourselves to the external world and have a fundamental […]
If you grew up with a family business in rural America or are starting a business in a small town, don’t let your location stop you from being a huge success. According to a recent […]
As an entrepreneur, I know firsthand the challenges of running a successful business. In fact, the first three years of my company were very challenging. I was running through money at an alarming rate. Also, […]
As an employer, my interest is in creating long term changes that hopefully lead to better moral and ethical decisions from both me and my employees. With this in mind, I’ve generally found that there […]
Owning your own business and being your own boss is part of the American dream. According to the Small Business Administration, there are over 27 million small businesses in the United States, and between 60–80 […]
Everyone should know that your brand is of real value. Its value to your business can be measured and tracked. But did you know that your brand meaning is the root of all of your […]
While even the word negotiation can evoke fear, stress, and anxiety for many, the intent is quite simple: to discuss and ultimately agree on a deal. Whether it’s a multi-million dollar contract or just deciding […]
If businesses exist, as the father of Business Management Peter Drucker proposed, “to create and keep a customer,” then success is defined by the relationships you establish with your customers. Giving them the best experience […]
The problem with problem solving is that it feels so right. As business owners our tendency is to dig in, right wrongs and improve things. We get things done! It’s tempting to hang on to […]
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