In this interview with former Thompson Reuters CEO and President Dick Harrington for a post at Harvard Business Publishing we are given a look at how small business and big business differ and what lessons small business leaders can learn from industry titans. Certainly scalability may be the most difficult challenge small businesses must tackle, Read More
In this great post from consultant Peter Bergman at Harvard Business Publishing we're treated to an appealing argument for the advantage small business may have not only in the recession but coming out the other side into the economic recovery over larger companies that have lost their customers' trust. Bergman believes the advantages of being b Read More
It's more important than ever these days to take stock of who you are spending your time with? Are you hanging around with positive opportunists or negative nellies who are running around screaming the sky is falling. Read More
Clarity is the first step of powerful collaboration. Here is a five-step process I came across earlier this week that makes a lot of sense (By Rachel Kellogg) Read More
Use charitable giving to increase sales, lift employee morale—and help out your favorite cause Read More
Start by studying how your best customers interact with your brand and its competitors, then brainstorm ways to address any shortcomings Read More
Small and medium sized businesses need to think simultaneously about three goals: short term, medium term, and long term. Find out how to keep track of all of these goals at once! Read More
Running a successful business entails keeping accurate and timely financial information. A clear financial picture allows you to monitor the success or failure of your business. A good record keeping system also provides you with the information you need to evaluate the financial consequences of your financial decisions. Read More
Last week's post on the Benefits of Collaboration got me thinking more about values fit and how that alone can make a significant difference in the success of a partnership. Read More
Hard times are hard on small businesses, but there are ways to attempt to cut costs and raise revenue during a downturn without layoffs and slashing benefits. In this article from BusinessTomatoe.com we are shown some of these solutions which might not at first occur to a business owner, ideas like removing poor selling products from inventory or Read More
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