What’s your six words?
Larry Smith’s Six-Word Memoirs® started as a one-month contest that turned into a national movement that gets to the essence of anything. Get to know Smith, who came to Columbus in 2015 and piloted Six in the City in his new hometown, in our enhanced digital edition of Smart Business Columbus.
Bob Juniper’s contrary nature helps him find a niche for Three-C Body Shops
It’s often worth it to take a calculated risk sooner and be different. Going his own way certainly paid off for Bob Juniper and Three-C Body Shops.
Village Connections finds its footing under a broader image
Village Connections — the first of its kind in Central Ohio — is part of a growing movement.
When is no deal the best deal?
Sometimes no deal is the best deal — although it can be difficult to accept, given all the time and investment you made with nothing fully accomplished. Here are five keys to help determine if it is time to “walk away” from a deal.
Reputation and the middle-market firm
Reputation is one of your most important assets. Accountants label reputation as the most intangible of intangible assets. This doesn’t mean that the concept isn’t important, but rather that it’s challenging to measure and assess.
Dream big
Reach far beyond what you believe is realistically possible.
Nurturing millennial employees key to future success
In the current environment, how do we keep this new breed of worker happy and how do we attract them in the first place?
Digital marketing can really work…
Many small businesses start off creating a social media presence or doing search engine optimization without a strategy, goals and measurements to support the investment decisions along the way. As a result, I hear business owners often say, “Does it really work?”
Reflections on effective leadership
But in this time of great change in many industries, let’s take a second look at defining effective leadership.
A resolution for more resolutions
Change is not just for January. Improvement is always worth our time, especially when it betters the world.