America's small businesses are experiencing a global challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic and our government's response. Here are some thoughts to help keep it in perspective.
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A small business startup searching for investor capital must have their corn flakes together because the process is more complex than just writing a business plan. Don't make these common mistakes.
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ItĄ¯s true that capitalizing a startup isnĄ¯t easy. And even though outside investment sources are more robust and multi-faceted than ever before, the process can be complex. Don't make these mistakes.
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Beyond what your small business customers need, there are things they also want. Your success depends on discovering what that is, deliver it, and charge for it.
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In the marketplace, a company's special sauce isn't what's on a McDonald's Big Mac. It's a level of performance that manifests beyond standard expectations and is produced by highly engaged employe...
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As the CEO of your small business, it's your job to prepare for being impacted by the next Black Swan ¨C whether local or global ¨C and develop a contingency plan. Are you ready?
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Abraham Lincoln, like small business owners, was a risk-taker who has inspired generations as an example of courage, character, and diligence to persevere. Read on for more about how his determinat...
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Small business customers - like the electorate - have evolving expectations. In the 21st century, politicians and businesses can fall in love with what they do, but not how they do it. Here's why.
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Would you like to grow your own Leadership Tree? Here are four cardinal leadership questions that will help set you apart as a great leader.
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Instead of making New Year's resolutions that may not stick, why don't you cut your business some SLACC, a Strategic Look At Critical Components, which contain the three elements essential for effe...
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