How Jim Budros’ skills in taking risks helped him develop a business built on confidence
W hen Jim Budros speaks to young people about what it might be like going into business for themselves, he talks about the ability to take risks. Budros, chairman of the board of Budros, Ruhlin & Roe Inc., founded the company in 1979. It is now the largest independent wealth management firm in Central Ohio. […]
How James Wendle is growing EQM Technologies & Energy through mergers and acquisitions
How the right acquisition can better position your business for growth and success
How AGCO Corp. helps farmers keep the world healthy
Farmers play a crucial societal role — obviously, the healthier everyone eats, the better — and AGCO Corp. dedicates itself to supplying the tools to help farmers fulfill that role. Headed up by Chairman, President and CEO Martin Richenhagen, AGCO provides tractors, combines, sprayers, forage and tillage equipment, implements and hay tools, as well as […]
How Dwight Smith engineered a company turnaround as well as an ESOP — through faith
Dwight Smith is not ashamed or embarrassed that his Christian views drive his behavior in his business, Sophisticated Systems Inc., a supplier of information and technology solutions. “This business is part of my testimony,” the CEO says. “So the blessings that the Lord gives me, if I live according to His will, will come to […]
How Michael Siegal has fostered an environment of sustainability and growth at Olympic Steel
How creating the right business environment can induce growth for your company
How Ashton Staffing prides itself on finding the right candidate
The employees at Ashton Staffing Inc. regard every vacant position presented to them as an opportunity to bring the right people together. Headed by President and CEO Melissa Hulsey, Ashton has a customer service philosophy that instructs its associates to treat every job as if they were placing their best friend at their parents’ company. […]
Krista Neher: Ask yourself the right questions
Why you are missing the point of social media
How Brian Schultz and Studio Movie Grill created a new market niche
Brian Schultz has learned some important lessons while leading Studio Movie Grill on its impressive growth path since he founded the Dallas-based company in 1993. Two of those lessons stand out among the others. The first is that if you want to change an entrenched business practice in your market, expect stiff resistance and you’ll […]
How I.B.I.S. helps its clients grow by gaining a deep understanding of their business
Enterprise business software provider I.B.I.S. Inc. emphasizes what it calls its vertical focus to customer service. By specializing in understanding of its clients’ businesses and helping manufacturers and distributors run their business more effectively, I.B.I.S. limits the price factor for prospective clients. By offering what it calls Discovery sessions, I.B.I.S. gets to know the prospective […]
How to build strong global teams to enhance your prospects for success
The U.S. Army briefly used the slogan “An Army of One” for its recruiting efforts. While I can’t speak to its effectiveness, I’d argue that the slogan goes against the principles for building and growing a global organization. There’s a Korean proverb that states, “A kitchen knife can’t carve its own handle.” To me, this […]