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5 Things To Consider Before Selling To A Private Equity Firm
Adam Coffey, author of "The Private Equity Playbook" shares five things to consider before selling to a private equity firm. This will demystify the process of selling and help you evaluate different firms.
Why Your Business Needs A Company Travel Policy For Employees
Rather than establishing an entire department to manage company travel, small business owners should develop a company travel policy for employees that enables and empowers them to book their own travel, report expenses and get reimbursed by the company, says Tahnee Perry of Deem.
How To Clarify Your Team’s Core Mission To Prioritize With More Ease
A team mission statement is the foundation for team alignment and progress. A mission statement clarifies the core purpose and impact of what you do as a team, says Hilary Jane Grosskopf, founder of Awake Leadership Solutions and author of "Awake Leadership".
4 Failsafe Strategies To Help You Lead
When you lead an organization, part of your job includes addressing critical problems and communicating new directives to your team. Jason Scott, author of "It's Never Just Business" shares four failsafe strategies for leading people during crises.
How To Write A Proposal Cover Letter
A cover letter can make or break a business plan proposal. Any and all effort towards making one will be well worth it in the end, says Aaron Beashel, Head of Marketing at Qwilr.
Why Your Startup Needs To Analyze Data From The Beginning
When analyzing data from the first day of business, it’s possible to avoid mistakes and take additional steps in the right direction.
How Traditional Marketing Can Benefit From A Digital Twist
Choosing between digital or traditional approaches to marketing isn’t an either/or proposition. Jonathan Musgrave of Steep Digital Marketing shares a few examples of how the two can be married to produce great results.
The Crucial Questions Every Project Manager Needs To Ask – And The KPIs To...
Vadim Katcherovski, CEO of Easy Projects highlights the questions project managers need to be asking, and how the KPIs that are visible through a comprehensive project management software platform can answer them.
Why Managing Remotely Is So Tough — And Eight Ways To Make It Easier
Managing remote teams is a whole different ballgame. Yet in the age of flex work, satellite offices, and telecommuting, mastering this skill set is no longer optional. David Deacon shares some best practices that help self-determined managers connect with employees at a distance.
How To Create Job Families
Job families offer a useful and objective measure to group employees, organise human resource systems, and compare and contrast in a way that really makes sense to every party involved.
How Your Small Business Can Start Accepting Credit Cards
Incorporating credit cards into your payment environment isn’t as hard as many people believe. Kristen Gramigna, Chief Marketing Officer for BluePay shares how you can get up and running relatively quickly.
How To Maximize Your Meeting Culture
Cory Treffiletti, Chief Evangelist and CMO for Voicea
How To Write A Marketing Plan In Just Six Easy Steps
Developing a well-defined marketing plan will help you grow your business. Lonny Kocina, author of "The CEO's Guide to Marketing" shares six simple steps to follow.
Three Steps To Simplify Our Complex Lives
We live highly cluttered lives, have become addicted to checking our phones, are too responsive to interruptions, and do not nurture, protect, and direct our most productive energy. Jesse Newton, author of "Simplify Work" shares three ways to simplify our complicated lives.
Don’t Forget These Small Business Tax Deductions
If you haven't filed your small business's taxes, Eric Tyson, MBA, author of the new book Small Business Taxes for Dummies®, Second Edition, shares some great deductions to help you save more.
One-To-One Meetings: The Key To High Performance Coaching
If you don’t want to miss out on the performance improvement your team could achieve, you need commit to consistent, effective one-to-one meetings, insists Bill Eckstrom and Sarah Wirth, authors of "The Coaching Effect: What Great Leaders Do to Increase Sales, Enhance Performance, and Sustain Growth".
3 Tips for Navigating Stakeholder Relationships Every New C-Suite Executive Needs To Know
Learning how to navigate stakeholder relationships can help every C-suite exec mitigate their risk of failing. Alisa Marie Beyer is the CEO of LemonTree Partners shares three priorities they should have as a key part of their transition strategy.
5 Ways To Manage Intellectual Property For Startups
Keep your intellectual property safe by taking necessary steps during your startup process.
Spring Clean Your Device And Back Up Data Securely
The next time your phone or laptop seems slow and you’ve tried all the usual tricks, consider your storage. David Zimmerman, CEO of LC Technology International shares some tips to manage your data.
Begin With The End In Mind
If you are considering starting a business, it’s important that you develop a plan to do so. Without a plan, there is no way to gauge progress or efficiency and business is no different, says Dr. Brian Smith, author of "Individual Advantages: Find the I in Team".
Preventing Stupid: 3 Questions Every Business Owner Must Ask
Matthew Neill Davis, Esq., author of "The Art of Preventing Stupid: How to Build a Stronger Business Strategy through Better Risk Management" says you can spot the weaknesses in your business by asking yourself three very basic questions.
[Infographic] Is SEO Or SEM Better For Online Marketing?
Because search engine algorithms are constantly changing, online marketing methods must be incredibly flexible and adaptive.
How To Make Your Home Office 5 Times More Productive
Rory Whelan, marketing manager for eReceptionist shares how to make your home office more productive with five must follow tips for remote work.
[Infographic] Essential Business Leadership Characteristics
Managers and executives shoulder an impressive amount of responsibility for their company, which is matched by their impressive paychecks. To lead a company in a profitable direction, executives must master some essential business leadership competencies.
3 Keys To Ensuring Your Next Customers Can Find You
The biggest trick to marketing to your target audience isn’t to appear on potential customers’ horizons — it’s to stay on their radars for as long as possible, says Jennifer Tomlinson, Senior Manager of Channel Marketing at Microsoft.
An Overview Of Cyber Risks
When it comes to online security, the best method of protection is to not trust email and to be extremely cautious when receiving emails requesting money. Bart McDonough, author of "Cyber Smart" shares his thoughts on protecting oneself online.
5 Creative Ways To Motivate Employees
With so many forward-thinking companies offering amazing benefits, how can you make sure that your company is motivating and retaining talent? Jacqui Wylde of CT Group Travel shares 5 creative ways to motivate your employees.
Protecting Your Startup Online: How To
No matter what sector your startup is entering, security should never be far from your mind.
How To Properly Set SMART Goals For Your Business
If you need a bit of help with the structure of your business goals, you can set and track your development with the SMART goal-setting technique.
Business Writing: Why It’s An Important Skill For Young Entrepreneurs
Whether you’re connecting internally with your employees or externally with clients and customers, the way you write can make or break the business you’re trying to build.