Entrepreneurs launch new businesses with visions of rapid growth and burgeoning profits dancing in their heads. But wishing and hoping for growth and success is one thing; making them happen is quite another, says Stephen E. Gerard, an entrepreneur and the ForbesBooks author of Stuck in the Middle Seat: The Five Phases to Becoming a Midcareer Entrepreneur. “Launching a … [More]
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The Need for Diversity on Corporate Boards and How to Get There
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When companies such as Dick’s Sporting Goods, Under Armour and others added more women and minorities to their boards of directors this past year, much was made of their efforts toward board diversity. But despite gains, diversity on corporate boards continues to be the exception rather than the rule. “While people like to talk about the need for diversity, the fact … [More]
Considerations for Business Reopening after Coronavirus
by Eric Roudi
OpenWorks has worked hard over the past year to support businesses in their efforts to maintain a safe and healthy workplace through the Coronavirus pandemic. Now, we are proud to begin helping businesses prepare to reopen. As you begin taking the next steps, it’s important to consider all the potential issues and pitfalls of reopening. As a reputable commercial cleaning … [More]
Making an Impact Through Virtual Volunteerism
by Valerie Jones
Organizations in Phoenix have been faced with two logistical challenges – an increased demand for services, and the fact that volunteering rates hit a record-low in 2020 – both of these fueled exponentially by the pandemic. Despite these challenges, our community has demonstrated how strong and resilient we are by finding new ways to reach out to one another, support our local … [More]
How Gratitude Can Strengthen and Grow a Business during a Crisis
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The COVID-19 crisis has affected people in every way imaginable, including the way they view their life. For some, the pandemic has made them stop taking good things and people in their life for granted; for others, the silver linings are harder to find. Having and showing gratitude in the midst of a crisis can be difficult, but research shows that it improves one’s health … [More]
4 Steps to Get More Eyes on Your Digital Content
by Lisa Apolinski
Think you know how much data is created every day? Think again. Here are some shocking data growth statistics from techjury: Every single day, humans create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data (a quintillion is a one followed by 18 zeros). If we look at data created since 2019, it would account for 90 percent of the world’s data. Just today, 95 million photos and videos … [More]
Don’t Be The ‘Hot Mess’ Boss: 5 Communication Habits of the Emotionally Intelligent Leader
by Liz Uram
We’ve all seen it. The leader who receives bad news in a meeting and, with a loud outburst of disgust, slams their fist on the table. Or the leader who becomes overcome by their emotions and breaks down in tears. From one emotional extreme to the other, neither of these leaders instills confidence or trust in their team. Working for an emotionally unstable boss results in a … [More]
En Negocios: Dispositivos de energía inteligente: 6 formas en que las pequeñas empresas pueden ser ecológicas con tecnología inteligente
por Edgar R. Olivo
Dispositivos de energía inteligente están desempeñando un rol más importante en la manera en que las pequeñas empresas se transforman en ser más eficiente y sostenible de crecer. Un dispositivo inteligente es cualquier dispositivo electrónico que se puede conectar a su sistema de energía, con o sin Internet, que puede interactuar con otros dispositivos y tomar algunas … [More]
Smart Energy Devices: 6 Ways Small Businesses Can Go Green with Smart Technology
by Edgar R. Olivo
Smart energy devices are playing a bigger role in how small businesses transform to a more efficient and sustainable way to grow. A smart device is any electronic device that can be connected to your energy system, with or without the internet, that can interact with other devices and make some decisions on its own. Lighting, alarm systems, doorbells, office equipment and … [More]
Recruiting Top Talent Begins with These Key Steps
by Mike Hunter
Many employers and recent college graduates don’t think colleges are adequately preparing students for employment. A Cengage survey found that a high percentage of graduates feel unqualified and that they are lacking the skills seen in job descriptions. This may explain in part why businesses are struggling to find the right talent – even as millions of people look for work … [More]
New Businesses Are Surging; 3 Tips on How You Can Join Them
by Mike Hunter
The COVID-19 pandemic could have been a major deterrent for would-be entrepreneurs itching to start new businesses, but that hasn’t proved to be the case. Instead of feeling daunted, those who harbored dreams of being their own bosses charged forward. “Although times were tough for businesses over the last year, it’s clear that many entrepreneurs also saw opportunities,” … [More]
Succeed, Fail, Succeed: Winning at Business Is a Bumpy Ride
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Failure can lurk in the shadows at even the most successful companies. As just one example, a little over a decade ago Starbucks faced a financial crisis, brought on in part by overexpansion and by competition from fast-food restaurants. The company brought back former CEO Howard Schultz to turn things around and eventually the foundering ship was righted. But this episode … [More]
Take These Steps if You’re Falling Behind on Payments
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Even though many Americans are rebounding from the economic effects of the pandemic, millions remain impacted as they struggle to keep up with bills or are at risk of falling further behind. “For those still struggling, the prospect of falling behind on bills is emotionally stressful and can leave them feeling hopeless and helpless,” said Michael Sullivan, a … [More]
Mes del orgullo: Cinco formas en que las pequeñas empresas pueden apoyar a la comunidad LGBTQ+
por Edgar R. Olivo
Cada año, más y más empresas en todo el país actualizan sus logotipos con el símbolo del arcoíris que se usa para celebrar el Mes del Orgullo en junio. Hacen este gesto de marketing en apoyo de la comunidad LGBTQ+ y celebrar las vidas queer como miembros importantes de nuestra sociedad. El Mes del Orgullo es un mes completo dedicado a elevar las voces LGBTQ+, celebrar la … [More]
Pride Month: Five Ways Small Businesses Can Support the LGBTQ+ Community
by Edgar R. Olivo
Each year, more and more businesses across the country update their logos with the rainbow symbol used to celebrate Pride Month in June. They do this marketing gesture in support of the LGBTQ+ community and embrace queer lives as important members in our society. Pride Month is an entire month dedicated to uplift LGBTQ+ voices, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and support LGBTQ+ … [More]
How to Keep Customers in the Loop to Grow Loyalty and Expand Business
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A company’s success often depends on how many customers it retains and, as a result of those relationships, new customers who are drawn by recommendations and favorable reviews. Marketing plays a creative role in attracting potential buyers, but the funnel concept many businesses have long relied upon doesn’t prioritize the customer experience, which is critical to retention … [More]
Popular Assets Among Retail Investors in 2021
by Austin Distel
In spite of the astronomic job losses and decline in productive activity that shared striking similarities with the global recession of the 1930’s, research by scientists at Paderborn University showed that in 2020, stock indices in certain industries still recorded significant growth. Quite notably, a lot of changes were observed in global investment trends as a fallout of the … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: Plan de negocios de una página cómo crear un plan para alcanzar sus objetivos y crecer
por Edgar R. Olivo
¿Por qué es importante un plan de negocios? Le ayuda a los propietarios de negocios a explorar una oportunidad de negocio, a crear estrategias para operar con éxito y a guiar a los dueños de negocios hacia sus objetivos. Es una herramienta importante que se utiliza durante la valoración de una empresa y las instituciones financieras, así como los inversores suelen insistir en … [More]
