Taking steps to prepare for a potential down market
Finding your business’s known unknowns, and addressing them proactively whenever possible, is an important step in helping your business and your clients better prepare for the future.
Partner for the future
Finding the right partner who complements the small business owner and has a track record of achievement consistent with the needs of the business today and where it needs to go is vital.
What quiet quitting, side hustles mean for business owners
Companies should find a way to be supportive so employees who do start a side hustle are willing to stay.
Gifting at the holidays and beyond
Expressing your gratitude is not just for holidays — it’s smart business to show how you appreciate your contacts more frequently throughout the year.
I want more sales
When things get crazy or seem overly complicated, go back and focus on the basics.
Invest in your people
Four areas to consider investing in to make a tangible difference in how you support your team.
Prepare for success
As you set out to find your next big success, remember that it probably won’t come from a single action or choice.
2022 Pittsburgh Smart 50 Awards recognize region’s top leadership
Smart 50 Pittsburgh recognizes the region’s top leadership. See who took home the honors this year!
Can nice guys finish first?
Good sportsmanship teaches that every CEO, business leader, politician or government bureaucrat must lead through day-to-day actions, not just words.
Helping Pittsburgh Businesses Grow through IF Ventures
Babst Calland’s Chris Farmakis and Idea Foundry’s Mike Matesic on how a third-party funding program can help both sides of the investment equation make the most of the deal.