There’s no shortage of articles highlighting the important link between data and business decisions. And certainly, there’s lots to “ooh” and “ahh” about when you finally get a chance to look at what you can do with data today. It seems there’s no business question that can’t be answered quickly,...
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Over the last year, we’ve traversed the country, asking hundreds of small businesses leaders about their goals. And over and over again, companies from every industry in every region of the country, one word marked the theme of our conversations: growth.
So when we sat down with David Bergeron,...
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Once upon a time, a small business was founded. It grew, was bought by a big name Silicon Valley company and lived happily ever after (so to speak).
Yet, as with any success story, there’s much more to it than the beginning and end. It’s the in-between, including how well a business manages its...
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When a position opens up, small business leaders begin the hunt for a candidate who’s not only qualified — but also savvy, innovative, and knowledgeable across many different areas. Since these small yet resourceful companies don’t have the same staggering recruiting budgets as large...
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Some things in life are a given: cereal is better with milk, high heels hurt, and if you have a growing business, hiring is par for the course. It’s often said that employees are your greatest business asset, so hiring is naturally is a large piece of that pie. However, it can be challenging to...
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Did you know that you are a brand? Yup, it’s true. You might be thinking, “Hey, I’m not a big thought leader or a CEO--I don’t have a brand!” But in today’s world, everyone is their own brand, and social media can play a huge part in building yours.
If you’ve ever applied for a job or worked in a...
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Oh, you wearer of many hats
You resister of the status quo
You persister in the sea of adversity
Oh, you who never give up
For whom Sunday is the new Monday
And who works on your dreams when you're at work
Oh, you toiler who smiles in the rain
You disruptor and interrupter
You optimism engine of...
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Getting a nice tax refund back is one of the best feelings in the world for small business owners. The big question is: how to spend that dough? We have a couple of suggestions on how to spend that money so that you can rejuvenate your business in the process.
Spend it on marketing (in the right...
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Last year, we partnered with Bredin Business Information, Inc. to survey small business principals. Some of the results were surprising to us. We found out that small businesses are ramping up their growth in a big way this year: 70% of survey respondents expect to grow their business — and of...
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