How early stage companies can use SBA loans to grow their business
SBA lending is down, but it still has role in this economy as a growth tool. Huntington Bank’s Jim Altman explains how SBA loans and early stage companies work together.
Growth is great, but only if you’re prepared
With your employees operating at peak performance, management and your executive team are empowered to focus on process improvement, growth and innovation, says Clark Schaefer Hackett’s Ray Attiyah.
How to facilitate effective benefits plan communication
Supervisors and managers should be encouraged to share benefits information, but it needs to be done with caution. JRG Advisors’ Judy Griffith discusses missteps to avoid.
Finding your groove as a leader requires practice
Leadership is like dance. From a waltz to hip hop, it’s all about having the right energy and rhythm to dance with whomever and whatever comes to you.
How to resolve conflict among business owners
If your company does not address owner conflicts and succession planning issues, these matters will eventually disrupt, impact or injure the business. But with the right approach, these challenges can be identified and resolved, says Kevin Douglass of Babst Calland.
Philanthropy can become an integral part of the community
When the Be A Santa to a Senior Program launched in 2004, Home Instead Senior Care collected gifts for 186 seniors. In 2018, that number surpassed 1,000.
Chris Haas always has an eye on what the customer needs
As one of seven children growing up in a blue-collar family in Lakewood, Chris Haas has always been well-acquainted with the value of a hard day’s work.
The impact of M&A and why you can’t ignore it
The world of M&A is critical for business owners — even if they’re not actively looking to buy or sell. Executives, serial entrepreneurs and advisers who handle transactions every day discuss the role of mergers, acquisitions and dealmaking in business today.
Pat Gallagher envisions a more impactful and relevant University of Pittsburgh
Pat Gallagher challenges the university to reach more deeply into the community.
What job does your product do for the customer?
In an age where customers are more informed, information is at their fingertips and competition is fierce, the jobs theory increases the depth of your value proposition.