This morning I received an email from someone who is trying to save his floundering specialty gift store. As I read through the message, I just kept shaking my head from side to side; I’ve heard this same kind of story countless times. Read More
While there are lots of great fundraising ideas out there, one of the most important and poorly leveraged is corporate philanthropy. Read More
Instead of pinning your hopes of success on a $19 e-book, save your money for something more life-changing: hire a coach. Yes, a coach: a business coach, an online coach or a blogging coach – whatever you want to call them.The reason is simple: whereas any info product can only offer you a generic Read More
Team building is an often overlooked, yet crucial management idea - this applies to Small Businesses too!

Guest poster and Dave Johnson gives us the scoop on choosing the right destinations for your company team building activities. Read More

10 Employee Engagement Ideas for Skills Based Volunteering

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From http://www.causecast.com 4535 days ago
Made Hot by: Emma on July 6, 2012 1:38 am
These days, many companies offer corporate volunteer programs that allow workers to connect with nonprofit volunteer opportunities across the street or across the world. Find out 10 ideas on how you can institute skills based volunteering. Read More

Colin Powell's 15 Rules of Leadership

Avatar Posted by Stedevilian under Management
From http://www.leadershipconnexion.com 4531 days ago
Made Hot by: Emma on July 4, 2012 4:03 pm
Don’t you sometimes wish you had a leadership playbook, laying out the rules of the game? Although maybe not a complete leadership playbook, the fifteen rules of leadership from Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State, helps us along the road in mastering the art and skill of leadership. Colin P Read More

Qualities of a leader

Avatar Posted by CorporateCoachG under Management
From http://www.corporatecoachgroup.co.uk 4532 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on July 4, 2012 3:49 pm
What are the qualities of a leader:

1. What are the qualities of leadership?
2. What special attributes do all leaders share?
3. What common weaknesses do all leaders strive to expunge from their character?

Here are three:
1. The ability to create and sustain (for years) a long range goal. Read More

How will Obamacare Affect Small Business?

Avatar Posted by Glen Craig under Management
From http://freefrombroke.com 4532 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on July 3, 2012 5:03 am
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or Obamacare has been upheld by the Supreme Court. Many small business owners now wonder how it will affect them and the economy. Read More

How to Conquer Intimidation When Growing your Business

Avatar Posted by wdoutjah under Strategy
From http://www.herbertkikoy.info 4533 days ago
Made Hot by: GorgeousGeorge on July 3, 2012 4:42 am
While your business is growing, you are also facing different types of intimidating factors. When best strategies to overcome them are not properly outlined, your business is at risk and will potentially be overpowered by your numerous competitors. Read More

Sacred Cow Disease aka Bad Bovine Blight

Avatar Posted by Jim McHugh under Strategy
From http://9stucks.com 4535 days ago
Made Hot by: Sun Tzu Business Guide on July 2, 2012 5:40 am
Does your company have Sacred Cows (SCs)? There are good SCs, like long established brands or business practices; there are SCs that are not good...people, rules, business processes, habits and policies that hurt company performance and strategic decision making. Take action, clean up your pasture! Read More
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