We spend much of our work lives perfecting the way we communicate, from practicing presentations aloud to finessing the art of the elevator pitch. However, as important as it is to choose our words wisely, it is easy to forget how much the things we do not say impact the message we want to get across.
- 16 May 2019
- Alex Penfield
Whether the season signals a sales lull or an uptick in activity, every small business can benefit from a few seasonal tweaks to its staffing and schedules. As we speed through spring, below are some ways your small business can manage the summer shift.
- 06 May 2019
- Jelani Markus
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it is a good time to remember that mothers are the first teachers for many people. Here are a few skills naturally developed by mothers that can be useful for maintaining a successful small business.
In the fast-paced world of small business, the only thing that keeps up — or perhaps moves even faster — is technology. Because May is Small Business Month, the coming weeks are a prime time to evaluate technology’s role in the many facets of your enterprise and how it can help you operate more efficiently and effectively.
- 25 April 2019
- Maya Harper
Seeing green this Earth Day? You are not alone. The past decade has seen “sustainability” become one of the biggest buzzwords in the business world, which has left companies of all sizes clamoring to evolve their environmental practices to ensure that they are operating as responsibly as possible when it comes to the planet.