Staying Focused on Work over the Holidays
The Holidays. They deserve the capitalization. It’s the month and a half between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day that turn our world upside down. Between…
Best Shoes For a Long Work Day
Nurses and chefs wear clunky orthopedic shoes or, more often these days, Crocs. They spend all day on their feet and their jobs require zero…
Keeping Politics Out of the Office
Recently, divisive politics seem to be everywhere, dominating newscasts, opinion pages, social media, and almost every conversation we encounter. People are literally protesting in the…
The Most Common Mistakes That Entrepreneurs Make
When you have that creative idea for a new business, it’s easy to get wrapped up in all the chaos and details of launching. In…
How to Appropriately Bring Problems to Your Boss
Supervisors exist to solve on-the-job problems. But that doesn’t mean they like it. Here are some steps to making your boss (and you) happier when…
Growing Your Small Business With the Right Talent
When your small business starts to take off, you might be hit with a variety of feelings: thrilled that you’re succeeding and excited about future…
Funding Your Business
Every business needs funding to get off the ground, but no two businesses have the same funding needs. Even established, successful businesses often need outside…
The Most Important Skills in Senior Leadership and How to Develop Them
There are many skills that are readily noticed in well-known leaders — skills that go beyond the watered-down slogans framed in corporate offices, but also…
The Benefits of Obtaining Women-Owned Small Business Certification
Owning your business can be extremely gratifying and offers many rewards. Yet real challenges remain, especially for women groundbreakers who are seeking to succeed in…
How Creativity Can Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity
By Tara Bradford Is there an activity that you lose yourself in? You completely immerse yourself in it, could do it for hours without getting…