August 10, 2025 How Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole lost control of her business—and took it back BY Robert Safian Pinky Cole, founder of the plant-based food chain Slutty Vegan, shares the details of a recent professional upheaval in which she lost control of her company—and then fought to win it back. She also opens up … Continue reading How Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole lost control of her business—and took it back
Kristen Herhold October 18, 2021 Taking on business debt isn’t the end of the world. In fact, there are a lot of good, strategic reasons for your business to take on debt. That said, carrying business debt for a long period of time can cut into your cash flow, and put a damper on reinvestment … Continue reading How to Get Your Business Out of Debt
Mike Kappel October 11, 2021 Opening the doors to your business can be one of the most exciting days of your life. But, no one ever plans to go out of business when everything is so new and full of promise. However, there are some sure signs that’s where you’re headed, and you need to … Continue reading 6 Signs Your Business Isn’t Working (and How to Get Back on Track)
Derek Gallimore September 8, 2021 The pandemic helped accelerate the world for a decade. It easily modified certain aspects of our lives, including the way a business operates. An increasingly globalized world requires companies to become more digitized and at par with the new normal of work today. This includes adapting remote work to their … Continue reading Top Outsourcing Trends For Businesses Who Are Coming Out of the Pandemic
Deborah Sweeney August 12, 2021 Sometimes a business falls into inactive standing with its state of incorporation. It is possible for an LLC or corporation to lapse. The reasons may range from a check that bounces when trying to pay a filing fee to forgetting to meet an annual report deadline. As a result, the … Continue reading How Can I Get My Business Back in Good Standing?
Liz Kislik April 21, 2021 Honestly, recent national events have put me completely on edge. What we see in the news just doesn’t make sense — except that it is the logical conclusion of everything that has come before. Here’s what makes sense: If there were fewer guns throughout the U.S., there would also … Continue reading When Things Look This Bad, How Can You Move Forward?
James O’Flaherty April 18, 2021 Large global events tend to accelerate developing societal norms. In our case, the pandemic accelerated the norm of remote work. It did so in a jarring manner that required rapid adjustment, creativity, and leadership. However, in many cases, the adjustment to a virtual work environment was not meant to be … Continue reading Returning to the Office Like It’s 2019?
Mark Roberts March 19, 2021 The old saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same seems to be holding so far this year. Even as we’ve moved into a new year, the first few weeks of 2021 seem like the 13th month of 2020. I don’t think we need to rehash … Continue reading Now That We Survived 2020, We Have an Opportunity to Grow and Excel in 2021
Melanie Benson March 14, 2021 geralt / Pixabay No matter how good an entrepreneur is at planning out their growth steps, sometimes life throws a curveball. A family illness or death can derail an owner’s focus for months. An unexpected economic downturn such as the 2009 credit debacle can change people’s buying patterns overnight. A … Continue reading How Business Owners Thrive in Uncertain Times Using The 80% Plan
Gaurav Aggarwal March 4, 2021 Small- and medium-sized businesses were impacted the most by the pandemic due to the financial fragility that the COVID-19 disruption put on businesses during the initial stages. Businesses had to adapt to changes quickly, and a lot of them couldn’t adapt due to the ever-changing restrictions put in place. The … Continue reading How Small and Medium Businesses Are Recovering From COVID-19
