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Tips for CEOs to maximize their productivity
An on-the-go CEO may naturally feel that every moment in the day is a productive one, simply because of the constant barrage of activity, meetings and interactions. But just because someone is busy...
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Small businesses can benefit from Apple’s iOS 10
Product announcements from Apple have become buzzworthy annual events. The unveiling of the company’s latest operating system for the iPhone and iPad earlier this month has had people talking about...
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Small business owners can capitalize on Halloween fun
Halloween is big business, and just how big may be an eye-opener. Take the annual survey by the National Retail Federation, which estimates Halloween sales. This year, the federation is estimating the...
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CEOs can benefit from having a mentor
The image that comes to mind when considering business mentoring is that of an experienced leader acting as a teacher or guide to a new and impressionable employee. But this kind of guidance and shared...
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On the road again: Travel tips for CEOs
Travel is an essential part of the job for most CEOs. Some may see it as a productive, even adventurous time, while others may dread the waiting, transportation issues and jet lag. Proper preparation...
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Small business lessons from ‘The Walking Dead’
It’s Halloween time, and the programmers at AMC wisely brought back their hit zombie show The Walking Dead for a new season on Oct. 23. A whopping 17 million viewers tuned in to see the seventh-season...
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Words of wisdom from experienced CEOs
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 who are investing their time,...
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Organization is key for small business owners during the holidays
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...
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CEOs can encounter problems when confidence turns into arrogance
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 of a CEO. It can alienate employees,...
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Entrepreneurs can take advantage of Small Business Saturday
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...
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CEOs, Thanksgiving and the benefits of gratitude
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 to show true thanks for the...
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Customer service is crucial for small businesses during the holidays
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 has...
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Plan ahead to make holiday bonus programs effective
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 his...
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Sharing lessons learned and insight gained for women-owned small businesses
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...
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CEOs and the importance of taking vacation time
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 friends and wrap up the year, just as...
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New Year’s resolutions for small business owners
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 assortment of...
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CEOs should aim for ‘exceptional’ leadership
Anyone in a position of business influence will have the basic desire to be a good leader. It takes hard work and dedication to reach that point in a career. But there is another level that can be...
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Controlling spending is key for new startup businesses
The revenue side of a new startup business can be the one that gets the lion’s share of attention from the beginning. Bringing money in can naturally be top of mind for any small business owner. The...
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Employee loyalty is essential for CEOs
When CEOs look around at the employees around them, ideally the word “loyalty” will spring to mind. Having employees that will carry out the leader’s vision in a real and thoughtful way can be a...
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Minority certification can open new doors for small business owners
There has been considerable progress for minority-owned businesses in recent years. The rate of growth, for instance, surpasses that of non-minority businesses. But numbers show that there is plenty...
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