‘Good taste’ takes on a new meaning in Tremont this July
Behind any successful product, service or event, there was likely a germ of an idea — something that if nurtured, might develop into that very thing. So when a group of Tremont businesses got together 12 years ago, they decided that the tried and true idea of a summer street festival would shine a spotlight […]
Seasoned business leaders donate 3,000 hours to accelerate successes of Greater Cleveland entrepreneurs
Gordon Daily, founder of BoxCast, a live video streaming company, had built a really good product, but initially wasn’t sure of the best way to move forward. He learned of JumpStart Inc.’s Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program and five months after he started working with advisers, he obtained $300,000 to grow the business. “I had […]
One of the summer’s hottest lakefront parties focuses on sustainability
Interviewed by Dennis Seeds | [email protected] Of all the Great Lakes, Lake Erie may be the shallowest and smallest by volume, but the passion the people and organizations share along its borders for using and protecting it has no bounds. Look no further than the Burning River Foundation and its key fundraiser, the Burning River […]
Consider a leveraged buyout as a faster, easier way to own a company
The vogue in today’s business world is to start a business, and you may hear how an idea was fostered out of a garage. The chances that a bank will support such a venture are zero. The chances you will find a venture capitalist interested in funding a garage startup are slight. You really must […]
10 steps to help you communicate your desired results to employees
Failure to set clear expectations is one of the most common mistakes that I see business leaders make. They often assume that they’ve communicated clearly when they really haven’t. These 10 steps will help you clarify and communicate your expectations: 1. List your desired results. Do: Put your desired outcomes in writing. The process forces […]
How to achieve a lean finance department in your company
The advantages of operating a lean finance department and how to accomplish it.
How to repair damaged business relationships — suck it up for success, because time usually heals all
Most everyone has been a party to a failed relationship, business or otherwise. It’s probably mostly about being human and succumbing to hubris, being obstinate or having unrealistic expectations. When this occurs over time, the gap in the relationship widens, primarily due to intentional or passive neglect. As months turn into years, an invisible long-term […]
Karpinski Engineering makes CMA and its atrium comfortable — and receives kudos
Rocco Gallo is OK if visitors to the Cleveland Museum of Art don’t notice his company’s award-winning work at the galleries — it’s when they do notice it that causes a stir. When it’s not a constant comfortable temperature and humidity in the museum, somebody is bound to speak up. “If you walk into the […]
Take time to reflect and give thanks to those who made our country possible
While returning home from a wonderful Memorial Day trip with my wife and family, it occurred to me that at no point did we really celebrate what Memorial Day is all about. Many Americans have come to view holidays like Memorial Day and Independence Day as just days off of work, forgetting the true meaning […]
Benchmark your employee benefit plan by comparing survey trends
Employees have become savvier about what they expect from benefit plans. See how your employee benefits stack up with this 2013 survey of 401(k) plans and other benefit plan trends.