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Featured image by Bjoern Wylezich Dangerous goods are materials that pose a risk to health, property, and the environment. These include flammable substances like chemicals, lithium-ion batteries, or explosives. Dangerous goods can be solid, liquid, or gas. Shipping dangerous goods can…
You can search for wisdom anywhere, but one of the best places to find it is with people with experience. “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…” - T. Roosevelt In this article, we cite and…
More than 250,000 people in the US die every year because of medical mishaps, making it the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer, according to a recent study by Johns Hopkins. Meanwhile, nearly 40,000 Americans die every…
When you start a business on your own or with a cofounder, people management is probably the farthest thing from your mind. But as your business and team grow, you need support handling employment legislation, talent acquisition, and, most importantly, keeping…
It seems there is a competition playing out online to hand out the most pessimistic advice possible to founders. A quick scroll on LinkedIn or Twitter would have even the most optimistic CEO shutting down their company and running for the…
It is five long years since the UK introduced its “open banking” reforms promising that new technologies would help consumers and small businesses get a better deal from financial services. The reforms have taken time to deliver on that promise, but…
By Heather Cherry— Everyone knows what it feels like to have a pit in your stomach. Whether it’s because of a current or future decision—your gut feeling or intuition shows up even when you’re not asking it to. Regardless of how…
Featured image by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay The digital space is infinite. There is a demand for new skills every day. For instance, you likely have met people who specialize as digital marketers,social media managers, and virtual assistants. But you might…
As more customers seek out brands that "do good" in the world, companies are increasingly investing in charity events, employee volunteer days and fundraising efforts for important social causes. Some small businesses may not believe they have it in their budget…
Cofounder and Chief Operations Officer at SetSchedule. Resident tech guru. The decision-making process is a delicate balance of information gathering, evaluation and analysis. The goal is to make decisions based on your leadership style and experience. But what could limit someone…
Eldar Itlyashev, Executive VP and COO, Kavkaz Express, LLC. “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” This quote is often credited to Albert Einstein. Mistakes in life, business and relationships are inevitable. We’re all human—they happen.…
Nicole Dunn is the CEO of Dunn Pellier Media, Inc; PR for the fitness, health and wellness sector. People are bombarded with ads. I know that when I’m online, I get an array of ads all in the wellness space showcasing…
Founder and Chief Culture Officer of Ideal Outcomes, Inc. Author of the new book "Culture Ignited: 5 Disciplines for Adaptive Leadership." The concept of “quiet quitting” has noisily entered the business lexicon hot on the heels of the “great resignation.” But…
Kelley Powell is the author of Courage to Lose Sight of Shore and the Founder and Partner of MacLaurin Group. Many years ago, one of my most valued employees—we will call her Kenzie—was a room mom at her children’s preschool. The…
Alejandro Martinez is CEO U.S. & Canada of SDG Group. Sharing insights on How Data & Analytics Generate Business Impact and Value. Inflation—now in its third consecutive month of moderation, somewhat more than forecasted—food and fuel prices, supply chain issues and…
Dr. Steen Tjarks is the President and cofounder at T&T Design, a global packaging and artwork agency that specializes in private label. Dr. Philip Kotler, the father of modern marketing, defines the function he pioneered as “the science and art of…
Trainer | Speaker | Consultant | Strategy and online advertising | CEO at Dinamiza Digital. Starting a business is a big challenge, and not everyone succeeds on their first try; nor are they consistent in achieving their goals. To get your…
Barry Rosen is CEO, Interaction Associates, leading provider of training & consulting services to build a collaborative leadership culture. “Quiet quitting” has taken the internet and the human resource departments by storm. The term, which was popularized on TikTok, refers to…
Alisha M Pennington is the owner of ATvantage Athletic Training and a business development mentor. As the end of the year approaches, business owners typically have a laundry list of tasks. Of them, there are three tasks, in particular, that leaders…
Aviva is the managing broker of The Warehouse Hotline and a broker, owner, and investor in Denver, Colorado. When a recession is looming, stock investors are taught that short-term pain should be ignored in favor of focusing on long-term gains. The…
President & Founder, Proximity Learning. Evan has 15+ years of experience putting students first as a digital education entrepreneur. If you have read the headlines over the last six months, you would have undoubtedly seen several overarching topics: a mass exodus…
Scott Williams, founder and CEO of Throughline, is a pioneer in visual strategy, enterprise transformation and cultural change. The human element in a large-scale digital transformation can often get overlooked; however, it is key to establishing alignment, encouraging buy-in and promoting…
Many industries face a similar challenge when it comes to data. Where to store it, how to keep it secure, and how to learn from it to optimize their business and evolve their industry. Healthcare is no exception, and one could…
Michael O'Sullivan - Managing Partner - Psyclarity Health. In the space of just two and a half years, telehealth went from being a footnote on most healthcare providers’ list of services to a nonnegotiable requirement for millions of Americans. The Covid-19…
There’s no excuse not to use automation in your day-to-day operations. The tools now readily available to every business can help you make more money, faster, with fewer resources deployed. Not only can people, time and headspace all be freed, but…
Artificial intelligence technology represents a huge opportunity for diagnostics in medicine: with the right training, AI systems can quickly process large numbers of scans and images, and identify issues with remarkable accuracy. But there’s a problem – training the AI is…
In today’s post, I’d like to share how a simple idea can help you develop a massively more effective way to sell your products or services. Styles make sales When I started out in sales and marketing, one of the first…
Voormi is an American-made outdoor brand, making garments primarily out of wool. Started by ex-Microsoft employee Dan English, it’s an experiment in materials innovation with natural fibers. Timm Smith, chief technology officer at Colorado-based Voormi says, “We like to look at…
Voormi is an American-made outdoor brand, making garments primarily out of wool. Started by ex-Microsoft employee Dan English, it’s an experiment in materials innovation with natural fibers. Timm Smith, chief technology officer at Colorado-based Voormi says, “We like to look at…
Featured image by Song_about_summer There are multiple options for designing and sending a document. While the typical go-to tool is word processing, the final product of that method can be easy to alter. It can also be difficult to send if…
Obtaining an accurate valuation of your business isn’t just about determining how much your company is worth; it’s about figuring out where your business stands today and the potential it has for the future. In this way, accurately valuing your company…
Obtaining an accurate valuation of your business isn’t just about determining how much your company is worth; it’s about figuring out where your business stands today and the potential it has for the future. In this way, accurately valuing your company…
When Amber Buker explains how she came to co-found a neobank for Native Americans, she tells the story of the time she tried applying to a down payment assistance program for members of her tribe. It was in 2017, when she…
When Amber Buker explains how she came to co-found a neobank for Native Americans, she tells the story of the time she tried applying to a down payment assistance program for members of her tribe. It was in 2017, when she…
If you run special offers at predictable times throughout the year, you need to be aware of the full cost. It’s always more than the 20% or whatever your discount is. That’s because there are two types of loss when you…
For many, the fashion houses of Paris are the epitome of luxury, where high-end materials meet boutique style. At Chloé, now in its 70th year of creating feminine ready-to-wear fashions, style and sustainability are coming together as the brand pursues a…
Josh Thompson is the founder and leader of Thompson Exterior Services, a construction and building maintenance company. Any proper business leader wants to make big sales. While there are many goals of a business, in order for a business to be…
Irma Becerra is president of Marymount University, a comprehensive doctoral-granting university known for its innovative curriculum. For years, business education has centered on leaders having the necessary data to inform decisions. In my early 20s, I worked in the local power…
Jenna Movsowitz is the Managing Editor at Startup CPG, a media platform and community of thousands of emerging food and beverage brands. In the past few years, consumer brands shifted focus to meet the millennial and Gen-Z consumers where they were:…
Award-winning certified diversity executive, author, host of top-rated diversity podcast and Head of Content for The Diversity Movement. Marginalized communities contend with subtle, nearly imperceptible, yet deeply wounding microaggressions in professional spaces, at leisure and while going about their daily lives.…
Perry Carpenter is Chief Evangelist for KnowBe4 Inc., provider of the popular Security Awareness Training & Simulated Phishing platform. When it comes to cybersecurity, there’s so much emphasis centered on technology—keeping networks, devices and IT environments safe—that organizations often forget hackers…
Alex Macura is the founder and CEO of Your Digital Assembly. A full-funnel agency that supports online businesses with their digital growth. We’ve heard the adage that people buy with their emotions and justify it with their logic. But is this…
As a budding franchisor, you and your brand are ready and raring to take those first steps in your franchising journey. The first hurdle to overcome? Finding the right person to become your very first franchisee. Getting the right person on…
Zsuzsa Kecsmar is the Chief Strategy Officer of Antavo Enterprise Loyalty Cloud, a best-in-class loyalty technology vendor. Let me start with a direct answer to the question in the title: Yes, you should most likely tier your loyalty program. Of course,…
CEO of DeskTime—a time tracking and productivity app for companies and freelancers. He’s also an amateur athlete and father of two. Isn't it weird how we're fine discussing nearly every doctor's visit with our colleagues but can't admit we're seeing a…
Puneet Gaur is a global-trotting executive, author and speaker. He is currently working as COO of AI-based B2B firm, Forecastera. It seems as if the phrase “purpose-driven organization” has appeared on nearly every company mission statement, annual report and website in…
Andrew Ellenberg is President of Rise Integrated Marketing, a management consulting firm. andrew@riseintegrated.com. Learn more! Click here. It has become apparent that 20th-century sales and marketing tactics won't cut it in the post-pandemic world. The tectonic plates that formed our fundamental…
Speaking at events can be a great way to build thought leadership and promote your brand. But when you’re new to the business game, or even just the thought leadership space, knowing how to find, narrow down and sign up for…
CEO, National Retail Solutions (NRS). NRS POS, NRS DIGITAL MEDIA, NRS PAY, NRS FUNDING and NRS PETRO: Helping independent retailers succeed. While some businesses continued operating online during the pandemic, others did not have the same opportunity. Gas stations were one…
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year: Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more from AMIBA, the Shop Indie Local lead sponsor. Be thankful for the local businesses that help…