Uniquely Cleveland — Jesse Owens laid down tracks in Cleveland
While he was born in Oakville, Alabama, Jesse Owens and his sharecropper family moved to Cleveland when he was 9 — and Ohio earned a share of the spotlight on the hero of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. And in this 80th year since the event, the first biopic on Owens, “Race,” has been […]
Acquisitions and cultures: The right fit is the bottom line for both; make your decision after careful research
Acquisitions generally fall into three categories:
Geographical expansion, such as in another area of the country or a foreign country.
A new product line that uses your current distribution system. For example, wheelchairs and beds, in my business, are sold through the same channel, to the same people, to the same customers.
Consolidation of your industry. As an industry consolidates, you should become a much stronger player and improve your sales and margins. Improved profitability is consistent with improved market share.
Engaging employees to live the brand
In order for marketing and human resources to succeed in making the workplace a brand-defining space, a company must first uncover its brand, says Kelly Borth of GREENCREST.
Why it is so important to express gratitude in your business
This is Leap Day, Feb. 29, and the first Gratitude Monday and time to ask, when is the last time you actually showed appreciation to your clients — and meant it? As legendary coach John Wooden once said, “Although thanks is a rather simple one-syllable word that too often is used without true feeling, when used with sincerity no collection of words can be more meaningful or expressive.”
Make your own sunshine!
There are so many times in our lives when we sit back and wait for good things to come our way. yet it’s inevitable that all of us will encounter storms — storms that touch someone’s health, finances or livelihood.
Unfortunately, there is nothing one can do to prevent most of them. Yet there are ways to deal with them.
Why the arts matter
Arts and culture continue to be important community drivers in the Central Ohio region, and that’s certainly something that Dublin realized years ago.
How non-compete agreements protect business assets
Companies go to great expense to train employees in their business methods, teach them the tricks of the trade that give them an advantage over competition, and then introduce the employees to customers.
Why M&A transactions are a natural fit for legal project management
Law firms are now beginning to adopt project management principles to modernize their M&A practices. When done properly, LPM provides a framework to structure the delivery of legal services performed in the typical M&A transaction, but it’s more than just a management philosophy — it’s a practical tool-kit that helps lawyers and clients.
Communication within a family business: Giving all family members a voice
One can only imagine the range of communication styles within a family business. While it may feel just as frightening for the talkers to stop and listen as it does for the quiet ones to speak up, the value that comes from everyone having a voice far outweighs the risks.
getMADE$ episode four: teen eco-artist Grant Manier
Grant Manier, who at a very young age developed a passion for paper, began collecting and recycling paper in his teens as a affordable way to continue his passion: collage art. Grant’s eco-friendly artwork is gaining national media attention, capturing the attention of his community, and winning awards for his eco-impressionism and outstanding contribution to […]