The idea behind a mission statement is a noble one. It is supposed to set the guidelines for product quality, customer service, and help cast a vision to build a corporate culture. But let’s be honest: who cares! Our customers don’t care about our mission statements. Our employees most likely don’t Read More
A few weeks ago, Apple’s multi-billion dollar deal for Beats Entertainment rocked the business world. Was Beats’ licensing agreement with Monster Cable still in effect? How can we use this deal to learn about the 3 aspects of any licensing agreement that will help us maximize our own bottom line? Read More
When University of California, Irvine researcher Gloria Mark studied modern office workers, she uncovered something interesting about how often we switch tasks at the office: knowledge workers switch work events as often as every three minutes. This affects our productivity and prevents us from rea Read More
Delegating tasks to others allows time for you to manage your business, and relieves the pressure of having to do everything. Effective delegation increases the productive output of the company, and allows the organization to prosper. Read More
What life lessons can the school of hard knocks teach you? Plenty. Learn how tough times can turn you into a stronger, more determined entrepreneur. Read More
From the desk of an ENFP:

As a business person, you undoubtedly have some knowledge of the various personality inventories. One can utilize any or all of these tests (Meyers-Briggs, DISC, Keirsey Temperament Sorter, etc.), with the aim of building a great workplace. Understanding the personality Read More
How you can enhance a professional image for your business by making sure your goods arrive in good condition and tell the customer that you care about them. Read More
There are two damaging misconceptions about competition that I see new entrepreneurs believing all of the time, either of which could tank the company (or prevent it from even getting off the ground in the first place). Those two misconceptions are that unless you have a completely new idea, you ca Read More
Big data studies show that adoption is still low among businesses today. However, big data could see exponential growth over the next few years. Read More
4 Concepts That Get Lost in Translation - Things You Can Do to Get Your Message Understood when communicating between generations. Read More
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