Collaboration

From communication strategies to managing teams, collaboration comes in many forms, and it needs your attention. Discover everything you need to know for success here.

Growing a Business

Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Plan for Inauguration Day

The 2024 presidential election is over, leaving many happy while others continue to mourn the results. It resulted in deeper divisions among voters. As we approach Inauguration Day, small business owners' focus needs to shift from division to pragmatic planning, which can ensure resilience and growth, regardless of which policy changes come down the pike.

Growing a Business

3 Steps Every Bold Leader Needs to Know Before Their Next Acquisition

Acquiring another company is never easy, but the potential it holds is definitely unmatched. The real challenge goes way beyond managing the logistics — it encompasses building something that resonates with people on every level.

Growing a Business

How These Entrepreneurs Turned a Seasonal Venue Into a Nightlife Powerhouse

Michael Schwartz and Bobby Rutter of Forward Hospitality Group discuss transforming the entertainment scene in the Midwest and using reinvention as a business model.

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Growing a Business

5 Ways to Get Through an Extremely Busy Time at Work

To manage the highs and lows during busy moments of your small business, consider these five tips.

Business Process

How to Stop 'Idea Bombing' Before It Wrecks Your Team's Focus and Productivity

"Idea Bombing" happens when leaders constantly disrupt team priorities with new ideas, causing chaos and hindering productivity. To prevent it, leaders should prioritize transparently, create decision-making buffers, and build a culture focused on execution.

Legal

It's Time for Entrepreneurs to Expand to China — This Strategy Is the Smartest Choice

Historically, global companies have expanded into China through joint ventures with local companies. It is now easier than ever to expand into China alone through a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise.

Growing a Business

When Shaquille O'Neal Wanted to Start a Restaurant, This Is Who He Approached

Perry Rogers, founder of management firm PRP and JRS Hospitality, had what it took to build his big client's Big Chicken restaurant concept.

Leadership

The Fundamentals of Team Motivation — How to Inspire and Energize Your Employees

Motivation isn't just a corporate buzzword; it's the key to long-lasting, fulfilled employees who will take your company to the next level.

Growing a Business

There's a Loneliness Epidemic — And These Co-Founders Are Tackling It With Pickleball

Charlotte, North Carolina's Rally has pickleball, gourmet food, craft cocktails and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Growing a Business

He Discovered His Favorite Sandwich Shop in College. Now He Runs It – and Has 155 Locations.

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop CEO Ashley Morris discusses buying his favorite sandwich shop and maintaining high quality while scaling and operating a fast-casual franchise.

Side Hustle

'Hustling Every Day': These Friends Started a Side Hustle With $2,500 Each — It 'Snowballed' to Over $500,000 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Brand

Paris Emily Nicholson and Saskia Teje Jenkins had a 2020 brainstorm session that led to a lucrative business.

Marketing

Your Most Powerful Marketing Weapon Is Hiding in the Finance Department — Here's Why

Transform your marketing leadership by turning finance from a barrier into a strategic ally. Learn how aligning with your finance team can drive unprecedented growth and innovation.

Leadership

3 Ways Your Parenting Skills Can Improve Your Leadership Skills

Parenting and management offer valuable lessons in identifying talent, nurturing potential and fostering growth through encouragement and guidance.

Leadership

As a Leader, Take These 5 Steps to Bridge the Gap Between Innovation and Execution

Companies that want to turn ideas into action must align their people and listen to their customers.