Operations & Logistics

Keep your finger on the pulse of all things operations and logistics, from public relations strategies to cash flow tips and more, to maximize your business's success.

Management

Is Selling Your Business the Only Way Out of Burnout? Here Are Five Alternatives to Consider Instead.

When you're burning out as an entrepreneur or business owner, it can feel like selling your business to an outside buyer is your only escape — but I'm here to tell you there are other options. Here are a few to consider if you're unsure about handing over the reins.

Growing a Business

'A Surprise Around Every Corner' How This Iconic Bookstore's Innovative Mix of New and Used Books Keeps Book Hunters Coming Back for More.

Here's how Powell's City of Books used its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility to create a landmark of literary passion.

Leadership

I Quit! You Just Don't Know It Yet — How to Stop Disengagement and Ensure Your Employees Remain Vibrant and Productive

Disgruntled or disenchanted employees are giving up and doing the minimum at their jobs. Are people quiet quitting on you?

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Leadership

5 Ways to Spend Less Time in Meetings Each Week

Want to get more done — and be happier at work? Spend less time in meetings. Here are five ways to do that.

Green Entrepreneur®

How to Make Your Ecommerce Business Truly Sustainable (and Why It's Important)

Effective data collection solutions help overcome the challenges of shifting to more sustainable ecommerce practices.

Marketing

How to Combine Your Online Marketing Tacts With In-Person Marketing

Here's how to combine offline and online marketing approaches for a better outcome for your business.

Starting a Business

The Scrappy Origin Story of Toast, the Game-Changing Restaurant Tech Company

Toast CEO and co-founder Aman Narang discusses the company's humble beginnings, their culture of scrappiness, and how they've transformed the way that restaurants do business.

Side Hustle

Their 'Magic Internet Money' Side Hustle Just Hit $1 Billion in Sales: 'We'd Empty 6 Figures of Cash Onto the Counter. The Bank Teller's Expressions Were Priceless.'

Inspired by the concept of decentralized money, Neil Bergquist and Michael Smyer came up with a lucrative idea they believed "would nearly run" itself.

Legal

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.

Starting a Business

I've Co-founded Over 20 Firms — These Are the Five Critical Questions You Need to Ask to Evaluate Your Startup's Health

Have you checked your startup's pulse recently? If not, here are five questions to assess how your company is doing and which areas need more attention.

How to Go Green

3 Ways We Can Help Eliminate Waste by Creating a Circular Economy

Circularity, a practice to reduce e-waste, drives humankind's quest for a circular economy and reshapes sustainable resource use.

Marketing

10 Ways to Use AI for Hyper-Personalized Marketing

The future of marketing is not just about privacy and personalization. It's predictive, proactive and powered by AI.

Growing a Business

The Illusion of the Shelf – The Driving Force Behind Infant Formula Shortages, and What Needs to Change

Our nation is poised for another infant formula shortage; competition is crucial in preventing this shortage.

Business Plans

From Camera-Shy to Camera-Ready — Here's What to Consider Before You Go on Camera

Are you ready to be on camera? Here are a few things to consider.