Work with your bank to understand the benefits of treasury management
Treasury management services provide a multitude of ways for companies to operate more effectively, says Jennifer Bidlingmyer, Vice President and Division Manager at Home Savings Bank. The first step to realizing the benefits of these tools is to initiate a conversation with your bank.
The main campus of Tri-C is getting a new look
After more than 50 years, a transformation is occurring at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College. Planned renovations promise to inject new energy into the Metro campus, which will transform a setting virtually unchanged since its opening in the 1960s. The revitalization involves two projects — an overhaul of the Campus Center building and […]
A proactive approach is best when considering your company's future
There comes a time for every private company business owner to exit the business. Just as there is certainty with death and taxes, a business owner cannot ignore the fact that he or she will need to exit. Planning for the event allows the business owner to exit on his or her own terms, says Mark G. Metzler, a director and Certified Exit Planning Adviser (CEPA) at Kreischer Miller.
Success is doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way
As Mother Teresa once said, “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” Those are powerful words. We are not all wired to lead change, to run a business, to run for president or to be an Olympic athlete. The reality is, there are limited spots […]
Guide Studio offers Rachel Downey a way to make life more manageable
Rachel Downey is a self-proclaimed experience junkie. It’s what drives her to never turn down a challenge and to always remain “crazy busy.” Downey’s commitment to never let up has been a key factor in the success of Guide Studio Inc., which recently rebranded itself from its former name, Studio Graphique. “I came to realize […]
Why stopping is often just what you need to do to move forward
Action is what leadership is all about. What are you doing today to make your business stronger? What progress have your employees made toward implementing the different facets of your growth plan? Each day is a checkpoint on progress. If things aren’t getting done, you want to know what the problem is so you can […]
Address price gaps by creating true partnerships with clients
In a limited growth market, competition is stiff and services get commoditized. Whether your business is landscape maintenance or health care, banking or manufacturing, when there is a finite number of potential buyers, the result is pricing pressure. Everyone feels it: suppliers, vendors, providers. Every player in the value chain gets squeezed. How do you […]
Here’s a better way to build helpful relationships
In my role with The Riverside Co., I interact with hundreds of business owners, investment bankers and other financial professionals. You’re probably thinking I spend most of my time networking. After 20 years in this business, I find networking nearly worthless. It’s only the first step in the long journey of building relationships. Now, I’m […]
Seven leadership lessons you can learn from Chipotle’s recent crisis
Over the last two years, Chipotle Mexican Grill’s sales have dropped dramatically after a series of well-publicized instances of customers becoming sick from their food. The fall of this once high-flying company wasn’t because of food-borne illnesses. Rather, it was leadership that failed. What lessons can you learn from their mistakes? Lesson No. 1: Denial […]
Learn to do the small things in better ways
This month, we profile the fifth and final stage of the Relationship Capital Continuum. At this level of engagement, you are known as an indispensable partner to the enterprises and stakeholders you serve. You are a rare individual, sought after for your guidance, insights and superior judgment. You are recognized for your wisdom, intuition and […]