Once the shopping frenzy of Christmas slows down, the quick transition to New Year’s kicks in. Amid the loud celebrations and midnight champagne toasts, many of us throw out an…
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The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is typically when many of us take vacation time. It’s good to get away from work to spend time with family and…
The past several years have been fruitful ones for women-owned small businesses. The numbers from the 2016 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report help to illustrate this, including these statistics, as…
One of the great scenes in the classic “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” centers on the holiday bonus. Chevy Chase’s character Clark W. Griswold doesn’t find out until Christmas Eve that…
The holiday shopping season brings that odd combination of fun, exciting and stressful times. New small business owners may find the seasonal rush to be an eye-opening experience, one that…
Beyond the good feelings and family gatherings during Thanksgiving week, it can also be a time to ponder the value of gratitude. For CEOs, that can mean taking the time…
The weeks surrounding Thanksgiving bring several branded days of shopping for the holiday season. There’s the discounted madness of Black Friday and the online shopping deals of Cyber Monday. In…
Confidence is a great asset for business leaders. In fact, it’s a necessity. That is, until it goes too far and veers into arrogance. Arrogance can be a toxic trait…
Once the Halloween rush ends, many businesses shift into Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s mode. (Some start even before the Halloween decorations get put away, which can induce “already?” grunts from consumers.) It’s…
There is a great deal of wisdom that can be gained from owning and operating a small business. The valuable lessons learned can also provide a boost to new entrepreneurs…