Hartville Flea Market attracts thousands of shoppers
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Managing conflict to build a better sales team
So, which would you rather have – a sales team that you need to kick start everyday or a team of high-energy folks that you need to keep focused and moving in the right direction? If you picked the first option, you probably need to work on hiring a new set of salespeople and don’t […]
How to utilize captive self-funded arrangements to reduce risk
The worlds of health insurance and financial wealth investment are merging together with captive self-funded arrangements. These captives also are giving small and midsize employers a way to operate a self-funded group health plan for less risk.
Three things you need to know about your lender
How this knowledge can help you make a better decision when it comes to securing the funding your business needs.
The various roles of sales management leadership
What are the different roles we play as sales managers? Is it more than just writing performance reviews and holding the sales team members to quotas and metrics? Is it signing off on expense reports? Giving the CEO forecasts? What does it mean to be a leader in the sales manager role? I’ve come to […]
Conflict Kitchen: Food sparks political discussion, build connections
Pittsburgh’s Conflict Kitchen serves cuisine from countries the U.S. is in conflict with, but the food is just part of the equation. Go behind the scenes of this one-of-a-kind sustainable art project.
Scioto Mile stretches far beyond its famous fountain
In the heart of downtown Columbus, the Scioto Mile is more than Bicentennial Park and the immediate area that many people first think about. From the Cultural Arts Center to Scioto Audubon Metro Park, there are activities for everyone up and down the mile.
Uniquely Cleveland: Key Tower
Key Tower building towers above the rest; tallest in Ohio
Leading business author explains the factors that can drive or divide a family business
What you can do to drive success in your family business
Are you compliant with ERISA?
ERISA — the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 — was originally designed for the protection of individuals enrolled in pension plans, but today it affects almost all employers very broadly.