There are encouraging signs for women looking to start a small business. Take the results from American Express’ OPEN Forum 2016 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. Among the results: Businesses…
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The spirit of collaboration can have wide-ranging benefits in business. All too often, business leaders and managers can get stuck in “silo” mode, focusing solely on a narrow set of…
An enormous first step for getting a small business off the ground is exploring all funding options. Self-financing can be a difficult prospect, and a traditional bank loan is no…
Mistakes are inevitable in business, from entry-level employees all the way to the corner office. For business leaders, the methods used in handling a major misstep are crucial in maintaining…
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, it’s a good time to celebrate independence in business. The freedom involved is a primary reason why entrepreneurs go out on a limb…
To reach the level of CEO, a certain level of passion is required. Beyond work ethic, expertise, communication skills and leadership abilities, having a strong desire to excel is essential….
The concept of a paperless office can sound downright strange. For many people in business, paper has been a constant, and a typical reaction might be, “Of course there’s paper….
There are some old stereotypes that go along with the concept of team-building exercises. Think the old “trust fall” technique, when people blindly tip over backward like a newly cut…
Summertime has arrived (even if the calendar says it starts June 20) and with the warmer temperatures comes time off and vacation plans for many of us. It can also…
It’s graduation season, and with it comes the annual parade of commencement speakers. Some speeches are more entertaining than others, but there can be bits of wisdom throughout most addresses….