How to better prepare for changes in the dynamics of your family business
Here are some key points to remember when the dynamics of your family business change
Why listening to your heart can be a risky venture in retail development
Location, location, location. It still matters, but market knowledge can be just as helpful in retail development
Why preparation is key to ensuring your team can respond in a crisis
You can’t be prepared for everything, but there are things you can do to better respond to the unexpected.
Negotiate photograph rights in advance to avoid costly copyright violations later
What you need to know about negotiating a licensing agreement and the proper use of copyrighted images.
A look at what LA is doing to cope with the ongoing drought
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How leveraging technology can transform a consumer brand
As consumers continue to leverage digital technology for faster and easier access to information, they increasingly use it as a key tool for buying products. A growing percentage of customer-brand engagement is now online as consumers research products — read online reviews, search for the best price, seek store locations, etc. — before they buy, […]
Kabbage offers tips on alternatives to bank loans
Businesses need capital to grow, but obtaining it may be easier said than done. As many companies know all too well, bank lending to small businesses has declined significantly since 2007 and has not recovered from the recession at the same rate as the rest of the economy. The demand, however, is still there. That’s […]
Hitch a ride on the Duquesne Incline to take in the view from Mount Washington
Uniquely Pittsburgh: Hitch a ride on the Duquesne Incline to take in the view from Mount Washington.
Cornerstone Sonoma is Uniquely Northern California: a romp through the gardens
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Spread the culture: What the C-suite needs from HR
While the C-suite is busy creating the mission, vision, direction, budget and action plans, how does all of this truly get to the most important person in the company — the employee? The answer is HR, the heart of the company.