Can The Surprising U.S Economic Expansion Continue?
Q: The U.S. economic expansion appears to be continuing at a moderate pace into 2014. Are you surprised? A: Not at all. We switched from negative to positive on the economy back in the Spring of 2009 and have not wavered since then. The key to our confidence has been the message from our proprietary […]
Starting your own brand isn’t easy, but it’s worth it
Ever since I can remember, I knew I wanted to design my own clothing line. I have always loved art in general. Growing up with two older brothers who are incredible artists may be the reason I have always wanted to design. Since day one, my inspiration for launching my own business has been my […]
The most important part of leadership . . . that's rarely discussed
The most important part of leadership . . . that’s rarely discussed
Lee Ellis: The epiphany to growth and prosperity in 2014 — Three ways to climb higher
Looking back, 2013 was a very busy year for most of us — what a blur of activity! Some of my closest friends were worried that I wouldn’t be able to sustain the pace of traveling, speaking, book signing, consulting, coaching and even working on a new book. There were challenging moments, but amazingly my […]
Mary Ann Lievois – How you can take the lead to build a healthier work force
A growing number of companies are making a commitment to enhance employee performance by implementing health and wellness programs. Many leaders, however, overlook the value of thoughtfully designed workplaces as a tool to inspire, motivate and retain employees. Conventional workplace health and wellness programs are terrific, but tend to be disproportionally utilized by those already […]
Repackaged for success / David Scheible boosts Graphic Packaging International by reducing debt and narrowing its focus
Less than two years after David Scheible assumed the helm of Graphic Packaging, things had taken a turn for the worse. Its stock price had fallen to $1 per share and the distinguished New York Stock Exchange was threatening to delist the company as shareholders bailed and the economy soured in 2008. “Because we had […]
Bill Glick: Great entrepreneurs are neither made nor born
Brave entrepreneurs step into the arena. If they are lucky, they are nurtured in the right environment. The landscape is littered with collapsed ventures launched in harsh environments. Even passionate entrepreneurs have failed. The myth of great business leaders is that they are born with the right stuff, gifted with a revolutionary idea that fundamentally […]
Chuck Bengochea refused to cut corners and managed to carve out a bigger slice of the premium food market at The Original HoneyBaked Ham Co.
Any way you slice it, Chuck Bengochea has faced plenty of obstacles since becoming the CEO of The Original HoneyBaked Ham Co. of Georgia in 2006. First, the economic downturn decimated the premium food retailer’s B2B gifting and catalogue segment, wiping out 20 percent of its annual revenue overnight. Then, he faced a serious cash […]
Surviving a mid-stage crisis: Masergy disrupts the networking services industry when it grows up in a hurry
Chris MacFarland was on his way to manage a startup when Royce Holland, chairman of Masergy, asked him to take a hard look at his company. Although the eight-year-old provider of networking services had reached nearly $100 million in revenue and survived both the nuclear telecom winter and dot-com crash, Masergy was stuck in that […]
How to get your business ready for FATCA by the July start date
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has been in the news for years, but the effective date of July 1, 2014 is fast approaching. Any U.S. business that makes a payment to a foreign vendor or investor will need to determine whether or not the payment is subject to FATCA. The act’s new disclosure […]