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In this industry, superior technical skills alone aren’t enough to guarantee success. Today, effective communication, customer relationship management, and the ability to successfully...

I built a deck out on the dune. It turned out well. Not perfect — when you do the work, you always...

The sinking of the Titanic stands as a tragic and haunting reminder of human fallibility. Surprisingly, the parallels between the Titanic disaster...

The pandemic made things difficult for many companies. But for Bulldog Contractors of Jefferson, Texas, it also spurred a beneficial change in...

Tax season can be a grueling period for any small-business owner, sapping time and resources that you could otherwise be spending on...

During a recent conversation with a client, it became clear that there was a disconnect between what he thought was important and...

Jobber, a provider of operations management software for home service businesses, recently started the second season of “Masters of Home Service,” a...

Each year, businesses waste thousands of dollars on training that doesn’t deliver expected results. Consequently, many company owners or managers determine that...

Remember the good old days when the most common forms of cybersecurity threats involved getting an email from someone claiming to be...

The holiday season is a time for joy, generosity, gratitude and gift-giving. And if that informs the way we treat our friends...

Many construction-services companies rely on word-of-mouth referrals as a primary marketing tool.While there’s no doubt this is one of the most valuable...

US Hydrovac is a minority-owned business. The Indianapolis, Indiana, underground utility services company is certified as such. What does that mean exactly? Four...

In today's digital age, your company's online reputation matters more than ever. If you are guessing and not paying attention, that reputation can...

Hoping to gain exposure, build goodwill and connect with a specific audience? (What small business isn’t?) Sponsoring a local event might be...

You’re likely aware of the advent of AI and machine learning, at least in the popular program ChatGPT. But this program is just...

Everyone has probably heard the saying that goes something like: Technology is advancing faster than ever before, and it will never be...

When we think about famous visionary thinkers, we subconsciously assume that they have some magic characteristic that the rest of us don’t...