Boosting profit margins starts by answering these six questions
Many business owners struggle to understand their true costs. Profitability and cost is quite a complicated question and one we see is often unknown.
New restaurant chain uses culture to grow
The falling oil prices have hurt Houston’s employment rate. However, The Greater Houston Partnership reported that other industries have added local jobs since the end of 2014. The most impactful industry has been the hotel, restaurant and bar businesses, to which the city added more than 32,000 jobs in the last 18 months. Out of […]
Visual hacking and some of the best ways to help prevent it
Visual hacking isn’t just a peek over someone’s shoulder. It is a growing form of social engineering that can lead to massive data breaches.
Your biggest battles will bring your biggest victories
Sales Tip 328 Your biggest battles will bring your biggest victories What does your pipeline look like? Is it filled with a lot of small sales, big sales or a balanced combination of both? You can spend the same amount of time and energy working on what I refer to as small fish as you […]
Randyland's magic starts with its creator
Randyland, started by artist Randy Gilson, has not only become a hard-to-miss tourist landmark but also a must-stop for many locals. Discover more about the story behind Randyland and how Gilson pulls people together with art in our enhanced digital edition of Smart Business Pittsburgh.
Cascade Capital Corporation 2016 BUSINESS GROWTH AWARDS
Smart Business proudly presents this year’s class of honorees for the Cascade Capital Corp. Business Growth Awards, recognizing companies in the Akron-Canton region that have established an enduring standard of excellence.
Central Ohio’s Smart 50 Awards celebrate area’s top executives
The men and women who comprise this year’s Smart 50 class may be different, but they all share one common trait: passion. Meet them here.
By putting customer needs first, Jenny Linton has OSIsoft poised for great things
The goal at OSIsoft has never been to grow. It’s to serve customers and grow as a result of that good work. As Jenny Linton looks to the future, she sees a great opportunity to work with her team to change the world – and grow.
For some things, Columbus is still the best test market
Columbus has been historically known as a test market. That’s for sure. But what isn’t as sure is whether the city is still a powerhouse for test marketing because it doesn’t represent U.S. demographics as much as it did in the past.
YWCA Columbus’ renovation stretches its staff into new roles
The end of a major renovation is in sight for YWCA Columbus. President and CEO Elfi Di Bella and Vice President of Communications and Marketing Patti O’Toole took time to reflect on what they learned.