How universities and businesses can build a smarter workforce
The days of earning your college degree and finding a job requiring no further education are long gone. Members of today’s workforce understand that with few exceptions, they will need additional training throughout their career to continue working in their chosen field. Companies that can provide this continuing education to employees at their place of […]
Save money, cut inefficiency with an interior design firm
Working with a commercial interior design firm produces more than just visible results. A well-managed and coordinated firm saves time and money on the physical project, and can identify inefficiencies within the workplace that are a drain on company resources. “There are endless ways to improve productivity, and it starts with functionality,” says Keith Colamarino, […]
Bill Kitson: Address a public challenge and become deeply rooted in your audience
Stephen R. Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” said, “Most people do not listen with intent to understand; they listen with intent to reply.” Community conversations are used when an organization decides to turn outward and develop a deep understanding of its audience and later use the findings to change how […]
Five things you should consider before starting your own business
Thinking about ditching your current job and starting a business? It may not be as easy as you think. Most people are not prepared for the amount of time, money, patience and research that starting a business entails. I recently started SupportPay, revealing the pros and cons of leaving the corporate world for entrepreneurship. Here […]
Ilana Stern: Getting tech savvy help and a strong core team can sweeten a new entrepreneur’s venture
While pursuing my master’s degree in business administration at Stanford University, I knew I had the entrepreneurial drive to want to technologically disrupt the wedding industry, but I also recognized there was so much that I did not know. Of the many challenges I faced, two of the toughest occurred when first getting Weddington Way […]
How document management through the cloud provides new opportunities
Many organizations don’t do a good job of managing documents — their business assets. It also doesn’t take many documents for disorganization to wreck havoc on productivity. This is even more critical in professional services where documents are the primary work product. For example, attorneys develop and file documents, and accountants create reports and spreadsheets. […]
How to ensure that you leave your business on your own terms
Many business owners get caught up in the daily grind and don’t start considering an exit strategy until it’s too late, says Tim McDaniel, CPA/ABV, ASA, CBA, director of business valuation services at Rea & Associates. “I’ve been trying to encourage owners to think of the business as an investment, because it is likely the […]
The next generation of Felds is flying high with the circus
The word “circus” has fallen upon hard times. In recent years, this seemingly happy child-focused event has often been subject to less-than-favorable use in describing such activities as a “media” or “political” circus. Essentially, a beloved symbol of childhood has become an oft-used synonym for “chaos.” If you think your office is like a circus […]
Incorporate the Temple Theory and exercise to achieve equilibrium in life
Your business is up and running and everything is going great! Your products are selling, you have a good development team, your manufacturers are fast and reliable, and your advertising is reaching the right audience. You’re also working 20 hours a day, you haven’t seen your wife or children in 2½ weeks and you’ve got […]
Hannah Kain: Supply chain snafus portend brand disasters
Brand management used to be a marketing function. It was a question of how well the story was told, how glamorous and consistent printed materials appeared. Today, brand management is increasingly about what happens in the supply chain, in operations, among employees and among online customers. It takes years to define and establish a brand […]