Nearly a decade later, these investments have paid off. In the last few years alone, revenues have grown 170 percent, and our staff has tripled. We’ve won awards for our growth, including the Weatherhead 100 Upstart Award for three consecutive years.
The entrepreneurial thinking that our community’s incubators, accelerators and owner-education efforts are inspiring is equally valued in the innovation work that our large companies must do.
1797 Lorenzo Carter, Cleveland’s first permanent settler, builds and operates a tavern and inn on the East Bank of the Cuyahoga River and operates a
The organization, which is observing its 60th anniversary in Cleveland this year, serves about 450 families in Cuyahoga County. Volunteers from the corporate and private sectors, churches and individuals give four hours a month minimum to a child that has been identified as a Little. Mentors are called Bigs, and people are always sought who want to have an impact on a child’s life.
John D. Rockefeller and several partners founded Standard Oil Co. in Cleveland in 1870 and Rockefeller went on to become one of the wealthiest men in the U.S. and arguably of all time.
Lead generation and business development simply are the lifeblood of business success. Knowing some strategies will increase your odds of winning.
Know what you want. You can’t get what you want from others if you don’t know what you want for yourself. Establish a specific goal for negotiation. Consider what it will take to satisfy your interests, needs and objectives.
Believe in Yourself: So many people criticized and doubted my parents when they moved around the country to enable me to pursue my Olympic dream. I encountered similar doubters when I decided to start my own business.
An executive search generally takes 120 days from start to finish. There are, however, circumstances that could add another 60 to 90 days to the
BDO USA, LLP’s Scott McRill talks about trends he’s seeing with private equity and his advice for business owners as a result.
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