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Last week we considered the question “Are you ready to hire a consulting firm?” and proposed a series of questions to inform a self-evaluation session, in which you reflected on the strengths and weaknesses of your business and yourself. Now it’s time to make...

As you are founding or growing your small business, you’ll confront this question: Do I need a board of directors? Typical entrepreneurs and CEOs are attracted to the role because they’re driven, single-minded, and have a powerful vision. That sounds like good stuff, right?...

As I’ve worked with small businesses over the years, I’ve noticed that many business owners resist documenting a formal business plan and embracing concrete long-term strategies. We’ve all been exposed to messages endorsing the value of a business plan and goal-setting–so what are the...

When you’re trying to attract top talent to your company (and you should always be trying to attract top talent to your company!), you’ve got lots of variables to consider. Salary, benefits, opportunity for advancement, career enrichment. How about the workspace itself? It matters...

As 2017 unfolds, surveying the trends and predictions for the year focuses on one dominant umbrella category in which important changes are happening fast: Technology. Advances in all aspects of technology have had a tremendous impact on business, the economy, manufacturing–really, on all aspects...