Partnerships between nonprofits, corporations
How do nonprofits and corporate partners create a win-win relationship? Here’s what Flying Horse Farms’ Mimi Dane has learned.
How the company you keep drives leadership, growth and success
While thousands of CEOs will say that being part of a CEO peer advisory group has transformed their lives and their companies, too few of them ever join one. Leo Bottary, vice president of peer influence for Vistage, explains how participating in a peer group can benefit executives.
Leading a company from a millennial’s perspective
A lot of times when I go about my daily business, people probably wonder how a guy 29 years old can take on such responsibility leading a top real estate development company? I just embrace it.
Does my corporation look too big with these processes?
That interesting thought — groups that are too big to get anything done — led me to think about how a company, or more accurately its processes, may have gotten too big to get anything done.
401(k) plans are more affordable, easier to manage than assumed
Want to offer retirement plan options, such as a 401(k), to employees? They’re not as complex to manage, nor as expensive as you might assume, says Paychex’s Jim McElwain.
Project REBUILD repairs homes, lives of young people in the Canton region
Trust is a key component in changing the life of someone who has experienced tough times, says Joanna James, executive director at YouthBuild Canton/Project REBUILD Inc. Through YouthBuild USA’s Green Initiatives Program, out-of-work and out-of-school young adults learn construction and job skills while earning their high school diplomas or equivalent degrees. These are students who […]
Use inbound marketing to become a trusted source of information
To successfully market and sell your products and/or services, your business must be “at the ready” at your target audience’s convenience. Buyers want to get better educated before making a purchasing decision, so companies must take a more consultative and interactive approach to their web marketing.
Contests, sweepstakes provide fun opportunities for customer engagement
Contests and sweepstakes can boost customer engagement, but there are important details to consider before the games begin. Kegler Brown’s Christy A. Prince shares how to engage customers and build momentum with contests, sweepstakes and social media promotions that are in compliance with laws and regulations.
The sharing of ideas with your team must be a two-way street
In most successful companies, innovation and ideas come from their valued customers. For this to be the case, ideas must be brought into the company from the people that have the greatest amount of contact with customers. Many may think that only the sales force does this. Although this is true to an extent, the […]
Before you sign a contract, take time to understand indemnification clauses
Indemnification or ‘hold harmless’ clauses have become universal in the business world. Brouse McDowell’s Isabelle Bibet-Kalinyak explains the purpose and importance of these technical provisions.