Growing a Business
Ready for your business to see some serious growth? From marketing strategies to culture tips, here's everything you need to know to make it happen.
Take This Radical Approach to Customer Retention to Boost Employee Morale — And Your Profit
Customer retention has never been more important to an organization's bottom line, but achieving it means doubling down on the connection between employees and customers. Here's why it works, and how to get there.
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Are Your Business's Local Listings Accurate and Up-to-Date? Here Are the Consequences You Could Face If Not.
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We Live in a 'Right Now' World — But Good Things Take Time. Here's How to Explain Long Lead Times to Your Clients.
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This New Under-the-Radar Regulation Will Impact Most Businesses. Here's What You Need to Know.
There's a new requirement for many U.S.-based businesses that went into effect starting earlier this year. These are the things you need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act.
Is the Company Tagline You Want to Use Already Someone Else's Trademark? Here's How to Avoid Legal Issues and Infringement.
Emphasizing the importance for small business owners to ensure that their chosen company taglines or trademarks are not already registered, to avoid potential legal issues and infringement on someone else's intellectual property.
Who Was Named? New Court Documents Were Just Unsealed in the Jeffrey Epstein Case.
The documents list individuals previously connected to the convicted sex offender but contain no alleged misconduct so far.
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Working With a Third-Party Logistics Provider? Here Are 3 Key Steps to Ensure a Seamless and Successful Partnership.
Effective communication, strategic partnerships and technology adoption are vital for successful collaborations between brands and their 3PLs.
How to Avoid These Common Communication Blunders in the Workplace
Lots of executives and managers complain that their organization is terrible at communication.
Follow These 5 Strategies if You Want a Thriving Mentorship Program
How your mentorship program can become a powerful force for growing your team and company image.
2 Ways Employers Can Protect Their Employees From the Burden of Medical Debt
As costs and deductibles rise, simply providing healthcare benefits isn't enough to protect the physical and financial health of employees and the interests of the business.
The Secret to Turning Disengaged Employees into Rockstar Team Players
Transforming disengaged employees into enthusiastic team players hinges on insightful assessments, effective communication, targeted recognition and proactive career development.
Why Companies Grappling With 'Diversity Fatigue' Need to Change Their Approach to Juneteenth
There's an unfortunate trend sweeping the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space these days: fatigue. DEI fatigue is the feeling of exhaustion, frustration and skepticism around working toward a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization. Champions of DEI like thought leaders, consultants, diversity officers, and others are committed, but there are a substantial number of companies that are fatigued and questioning their commitment.
How to Implement Effective DEI Initiatives — A 4-Step Guide for Chief Diversity Officers
Crafting an effective DEI strategy is crucial for modern businesses due to its ethical and financial benefits. Here's how Chief Diversity Officers can successfully implement and optimize DEI initiatives.
'I'm Gay': I Opened Up About My Sexual Orientation On Stage at a Work Event — And My Company Reacted In The Most Perfect Way.
This Pride Month, I reflect on my own coming-out journey at work and the steps that need to be taken toward creating inclusive and empowering workplaces for LGBTQ+ individuals. Organizational leaders play a crucial role in driving continued growth and improvement.
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5 Ways Solopreneurs Can Scale Their Business Through Collaboration
Our culture loves to perpetuate the myth that entrepreneurs must go it alone. But for many, the path to success is found in collaboration.
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Target Teams Up With Shopify To Give Online Small Businesses Brick-and-Mortar Shelf Space
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Free Webinar | July 10: How to Get Your Products Sold in Stores
Join Ross MacKay, co-founder of Daring and founder of Cadence, as he shares his expertise on successfully getting your products onto store shelves. With experience in placing products in over 40,000 stores nationwide, Ross will provide actionable insights on creating a demand-driven brand from the start.
Layoffs Have Dominated Headlines For the Last Few Years — and Great People Are Being Let Go. Here's How to Snatch Them Up Before Someone Else Does.
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