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How To Sell Your Business For Maximum Profit And Why It’s Best To Sell...

Successfully starting and growing a business can be a tough challenge for even the most adept entrepreneurs. Exiting a business for maximum profit, however, can prove even more difficult.

What’s Your ROI? Investing In Yourself

People can greatly benefit when they engage in self ROI. Now is a good time to take a look at what your personal ROI is to see if you are investing enough in yourself or if you could benefit from stepping up your investment.

High Emotional Intelligence: 10 Signs You Have It

People who are emotionally intelligent have the ability to identify and manage their own feelings. Dr. Bradley Nelson identifies the ten traits emotionally intelligent people have.

Why Inner Peace Is The Workplace Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed

When life is chaotic and precarious, we can’t go to work a stressed-out mess. Instead, we must be calm, positive, and perpetually open to hearing and acting on the best ideas. Ed Hess explains why inner peace is the business skill we all need.

Your Employees Kept You Going This Year. Thanksgiving 2020 Is The Perfect Time To...

While scrambling to keep their business alive in tough times, leaders may forget to thank someone essential: their employees. Deb Boelkes says it’s time for that to change. And she shares some heartfelt ways to show gratitude this Thanksgiving.

Why Buying A Small Business Now Is A Bad Idea

A convergence of factors have made the economic environment less favorable to small businesses, and Terry Monroe, founder and president of American Business Brokers & Advisors says he would hold off on buying one at the present time.

Mentoring: Successful People Ask For It

A mentor is someone who shortens your professional learning curve by sharing advice based on their experience facing situations you are facing or will face down the road.

How The Gig Talent Economy Can Help Your Organization Post Covid-19

As organizations determine their new structure and processes, the gig talent economy can fill critical gaps without organizations needing to make a long-term commitment.

The Lodging And Travel Industries Will Reckon With A Multi-Year COVID-19 Event Horizon: 2021...

2021 promises to be a big year for vacation rental owners, who can successfully compete for the business of digital nomads by offering sought-after amenities, insists Pamela Knudsen, Director of Compliance Services for Avalara MyLodgeTax.

Valuable Tips For Creating Effective Video Advertising

Video viewing popularity isn’t going to go away anytime soon, which makes it that much more important that companies consider their advertising expenses. Now is the time to make decisions that will bring in more results, especially when it comes to advertising online.
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Planning With A Mask… Creating The Future 2021

These are not normal times and real planning is crucial this year for an organization’s success next year, insists Bruce Hodes.

Are You Bringing Your Best Self To Work?

What does your Best Self at work look like? Edward D. Hess, author of “Hyper-Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change“ highlights the seven behaviors that exemplify your Best Self.

Go from Victim To Victor With Relentless Solution Focus

To effectively go from victim to victor, Dr Jason Selk says you must gain control over your thoughts and approach problems with what he calls "Relentless Solution Focus".

How The Economic ‘Reset’ Can Work In Your Favor

The future of a “new economy” in the post-COVID world can be bright, opening doors for entrepreneurs, working professionals and small-to-medium business owners, argues Rod Robertson, Managing Partner of Briggs Capital.

9 Creative Meeting Ideas For Remote Teams

How do you meet the needs of your remote team members and keep them inspired and productive? Lisa Tener shares some creative remote team meeting ideas.

Could COVID Kill Entrepreneurship? How To Make Sure It Doesn’t

What steps should small business owners take to make sure they come out on the other side of the current crisis in good shape? Andi Gray, president of Strategy Leaders highlights a few points for them to consider.

3 Reasons The Remote Work Trend Is Here To Stay

Remote work is here to stay and will be a key differentiator for organizations who want to build the best teams with the best talent from around the world, says Hema Crockett and Jamie Jacobs, co-founders of Gig Talent.

Small Business Optimism Persists, Despite The Pandemic

This year has undoubtedly taken a toll on so many small businesses, yet the data shows the entrepreneurial spirit remains strong with a drive to push onward, improve and succeed.

Evaluating The Viability Of AI In The Workplace

Leaders should deploy AI in the workplace when they feel confident that the systems reflect their organizations’ cultural beliefs, add value to the customer, employee experiences and productivity.

The Future Of The Remote-Working Model 

It is only a matter of time when organizations will need to optimize their policies about remote work and encourage a healthier work environment, insists Dominika Paciorkowska, Chief Managing Director of ClickMeeting.

Entrepreneurial Creativity

How does one begin to navigate problem-solving as an entrepreneur? Doug Patton, author of "Conquering the Chaos of Creativity", discusses the challenges of entrepreneurial creativity.

Tips For Making 2021 The Year You Find Purpose (And Why It Matters)

Finding one’s life purpose isn’t something that most people do overnight. Private wellness coach Katie Sandler shares some tips to help you do just that.

Why A Vaccine For COVID-19 Won’t Restore Small Businesses Overnight

Even with the impending coronavirus vaccine, the expectation for small businesses to return to what we considered normal pre-pandemic is not going happen anytime soon. Terry Monroe explains.

How A Small Business Can Bond with Customers Through Covid-19, And Beyond

Businesses that adapt quickly to work for their customers in this environment are more likely to prosper in the long term. Erin Yurday, CEO, Co-founder and Editor of NimbleFins shares some tips.

3 U.S. Thriving Cities For Entrepreneurs To Move To

What's the best place in the US for an entrepreneur to move to and launch a startup or business? Arnold Katz offers three of the cities he thinks are most suitable.
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Uncover New Opportunities From A Return On Experience

Return on experience is significantly more objective than a return on investment since the measurement varies by opinion rather than hard numbers. Derek Halpern of Nvoicepay explains.

The Year Of The Quitter: Seven Things To Stop Doing In 2021

Instead of making new resolutions to add (and later discard) in the new year, Steve Cook says we should be focusing on what we want to subtract.

Five Keys To Remote Business Success Every Founder Needs To Know In 2021

Richard Roth, Founder of Progressive Tech shares some tech tips that entrepreneurs can implement right now to build security and momentum into 2021.

Six Simple Ways To Master Inner Peace In 2021

Hang on, leaders: 2021 plans to be a wild ride. If you’re to operate at the top of your game, Ed Hess says you need to cultivate Inner Peace. Here are a few tips for getting started.

Ways To Achieve A Positive Mindset And How It Will Help You Succeed

Career development and impact coach Katie Sandler offers some advice on how you can develop a positive mindset and achieve success.