Kirk Dando — December 19, 2016 Follow @kirkdando— December 19, 2016 The man at the top of the mountain didn’t fall there. – Vince Lombardi You don’t simply arrive at the proverbially “top” of the mountain. It’s a tough journey. If you have a company on the cusp of growth in 2017, you are on … Continue reading How The Best CEOs Are Preparing Their Team For Growth In 2017
Mandy Edwards — November 27, 2016 Follow @memktgservices— November 27, 2016 It’s never too early to start working on your social media strategy for next year (or next week or next month). Recently, Buffer released their annual State of Social Media 2016 report after surveying over 1,200 marketers who mainly work with small to medium-sized … Continue reading Preparing Your Social Media Strategy for 2017
by Mike Kappel Follow @PatriotSoftwareOctober 19, 2016 I don’t think any business owner wakes up saying, “Gosh, I hope I get audited today!” Most small business owners do everything to keep their interactions with the IRS to a minimum—with special exceptions made for sizeable small business tax returns. However, if you set off any IRS … Continue reading Preparing for an Audit
by BusinessVibes February 5, 2016 Follow @businessvibesFebruary 5, 2016 When you consider how widely adopted ecommerce now is in the B2C market, it may seem strange that many B2B companies are still functioning with a route to market that usually involves an individual sales person or team, rather than having clients order services or products … Continue reading Preparing to Introduce Ecommerce to Your B2B Company
by Dorien Morin-van Dam December 11, 2015December 11, 2015 “Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.” I am sure that, like me, you do not want to fail in 2016!I am confident that, like me, you are willing to work hard, work smart and grow your business in … Continue reading 5 Ways Preparing Now Will Explode Your Online Presence in 2016
by Robert Brodo December 7, 2015 Follow @robrodoDecember 7, 2015 One of the most significant business trends of the last few years has been the unwelcome insertion of “Activist Investors” into organizations that are deemed to be “undervalued” because of overly complicated systems, lack of coordination across business units, and the “disproportionate” sharing of infrastructure … Continue reading Preparing Your Organization for the Impact of a Forced Business Unit Spin-off
Eleanor ShakibaNovember 5, 2015 Giving corrective feedback is a task many managers avoid, because they are concerned about how their message will be received. When a manager fears a staff member will cry during a feedback session, this concern will be amplified. As an HR professional, you can assist managers in this situation by using … Continue reading Tears During Feedback: Preparing Managers To Cope
Dave OrecchioApril 15, 2015 We’ve all been there. It is 11:57 on April 15th and you are working feverishly to complete the last part of your federal tax return. A bead of sweat is dripping down your brow as you check every decimal point to ensure you did not make the fatal “audit” mistake. You … Continue reading 7 Ways Inbound Marketing Content Curation is Like Preparing an Income Tax Return
Kathy Richardson-MauroJanuary 21, 2015 Business owners are often too focused on day-to-day challenges to plan for the eventual transfer of their businesses. This lack of planning can jeopardize the future of their companies as well as the financial security of their families. Below are the top 5 consequences of not preparing a Business Ownership Transition … Continue reading Top 5 Consequences of Not Preparing Your Business Transition Plan
Susan Solovic November 26, 2014 “Ho, ho, ho!” That’s a direct quote from Santa. He’s sharing his Christmas cheer all the time while he’s making his deliveries on Christmas Eve and on into the early morning hours of Christmas Day. For many in business, it’s convicting to think that Old Saint Nick can maintain … Continue reading ‘Tis The Season To Be Preparing For The Season!
