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Navigating the World of Commercial Lending
If you’re setting down the path of starting your own contracting business, there is already a lot on your mind. Dealing with...
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Don’t Succumb to Imposter Syndrome
There is a thing called “imposter syndrome.” It’s a persistent fear that you aren’t the expert everyone says you are. It’s the...
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The Double Standard Your Customers Have for Small and Large Businesses
Sometimes the day gets off to a rough start even before you arrive to work.
As an example …
6 a.m.: You stub your toe...
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Finding a Financing Option for Your Company
Looking for money to open your own business? A variety of lenders are out there — from your gray-haired grandma to a stranger...
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How to Overcome the Challenges of a Bad Boss
If you dread going to work every day because your boss is — in a word — bad, maybe this will provide...
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Don’t Neglect the People Side of Succession Planning
As a company leader, you may be thinking about transitioning out of day-to-day operations or turning things over completely.
In most succession plans,...
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Making Progress
The end of June will mark the halfway point of 2019.
I had to sit a moment and let that sink in. Partly...
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Eyes on the Prize
I’ve been in this industry for over 40 years and wouldn’t trade it for the world. This multibillion-dollar industry requires a lot...
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Evaluate the Risks and Rewards of Self-Funded Health Plans
As small and midsize employers continue to struggle with managing their ever-increasing health insurance costs, business owners are well-advised to re-evaluate their...
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Navigating the Paper Trail of New Business Ownership
Business owners don’t just wake up one day and say, “Surprise! I’m open.”
You need to attend to a host of details before...
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How to Prevent Employee Turnover Using Data Metrics
With all the negatives associated with high employee turnover, it would be great if companies had a crystal ball that would show...
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5 Reasons Why a Financial Adviser is Key to Business Success
Guidance from a seasoned financial adviser can be invaluable to anyone embarking on a new journey — whether that’s saving for retirement,...
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What Neuroscience Reveals About Improving Employee Engagement
Maybe you’ve tried everything to motivate and engage your employees, but they always seem to let you down. Maybe you’ve thrown money...
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Careful Budgeting of Both Time and Money Generates Marketing Success
Deciding where and how to promote your business can be overwhelming. There are thousands of marketing opportunities, and no one has the...
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Are You a Webmaster or a Web Disaster?
Do you know what pixels, tags and cookies are? How about RSS, SEO and CMS? If not, you’re not alone.
Not everyone has...
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Make Your Family Business Stand the Test of Time
You may be familiar with the statistic that 70% of family businesses — such as many businesses in this industry — don’t...







