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The ABCs of E-Learning
By Cheryl Winokur Munk
Business tools, technologies and processes are constantly changing. Large corporations can afford to jet their employees around the country, or to bring trainers in-house for workshops...
Are You A Holiday Scrooge?
By Mollie Neal
Before you rush out to purchase those last-minute holiday hams or dole out those bonuses, you may want to consider what other small business owners are doing this year ...
How Do Presidential Candidates’ Agendas Stack Up for Small Business?
By John Arensmeyer
In American politics small business issues often take a back seat to those of many other interest groups—and this election appears to be no different. Candidates rarely mention small businesses ...
Maintain Control and Gift Part of Your Business
By Mark James
An old adage says, “It’s better to give than to receive.” When considering strategies to transfer your wealth to your family this maxim may be restated: “It’s better to give than to keep.” That’s because there are considerable business...
Exploiting the Competition
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Let me begin by asking you this question: Why would you want to do business in the same fashion as your competitors? Don’t utilize your competition’s practices, but rather innovate around them ...
Financing Energy Efficiency Upgrades
It’s easy to blame large corporations for much of today’s environmental problems. However, many people are surprised to learn that small businesses have the ability to prevent as much pollution...
Exploiting the Competition
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
It is very common in today’s business world to hear executives adopt a neutral position in regards to competitors...
The Five Major Threats to Estate Plans
By Mark James
During the next 20 years close to 80 million baby boomers will be retiring. Their parents are aging, and passing on as well. A staggering $10 trillion will be transferred from the World War II generation to the boomers...
Simplify Your Exit Strategy
By Roger Murphy
Business owners face important challenges as they consider the proper exit strategy. For some, the decision to sell a business can be difficult...
Create a Winning Employee Retention Strategy
By Gary M. Stern
Employee retention is a critical issue for today’s small business owners. A low unemployment rate and shortage of skilled labor means one thing: If you have good employees you’d better work harder than ever...
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