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Master the Art of Hiring: Interview Techniques to Find Employees That Last – Part 2

Finding the right people to support your business is a difficult task. Applicants who seem like a perfect fit on paper may perform poorly once they’re in the role, and even more frustrating are team members who excel in the position but suddenly decide to leave your company after just a short time. If this […]

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Master the Art of Hiring: Interview Techniques to Find Employees That Last – Part 1

If you’re looking to expand your business or free up your time (or both), the best thing you can do is hire support. When hiring, you need team members you can count on to run your business when you aren’t there – an essential component of being a successful entrepreneur and avoiding burnout. But going […]

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Passing the Torch: How to Inspire Your Kids to Take Over the Family Business

The dream of passing on your business to your children and witnessing the legacy you’ve built continue to flourish is a powerful one. However, inspiring your children to embrace the idea of taking over the family business can present its challenges, and your children may even exhibit resistance to the notion altogether. Fret not. While […]

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Small Businesses Will Need to Report Under New Corporate Transparency Act

If you’re a small business owner, you’ve probably been enjoying the privacy and simplicity that owning a small company affords you. (I mean, who will really notice if you take a half-day on Friday or forget to have an annual shareholders’ meeting?) Aside from the flexible vacation you get as the owner, holding your business […]

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5 Types of Insurance No Business Owner Should Go Without – Part 2

Last week, we looked at three types of insurance coverage that every business owner should have. While buying insurance coverage may seem low on your to-do list, making sure you and your business are protected from lawsuits is one of the most important things you can do for your business.  After all, your business can’t […]

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5 Types of Insurance No Business Owner Should Go Without – Part 1

As a business owner, you pour your heart and soul into building your dream, making strategic decisions, and managing day-to-day operations. With an eye on your business’s future growth, it’s crucial not to overlook the importance of protecting your business from unexpected setbacks.  Even if you think your business is too small to worry about […]

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3 Ways to Manage Workplace Conflict

Handling workplace conflict can be one of the most difficult aspects of running a business. While achieving business goals may require talent and time, managing people and their personalities is a completely different ball game. No matter how good the management is, disputes are bound to arise in the workplace due to differences in values, […]

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How to Love Your Business Again

One of the best-loved books for entrepreneurs is The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber. In the book, he tells the story of a woman who always dreamed of owning a pie shop. She wanted nothing more than to spend her days doing what she loved and seeing her customers enjoy her pies. But once she […]

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How to Leverage Debt to Grow Your Business

Your business is your passion, your livelihood, and your legacy. You want to see it succeed and thrive, but sometimes that can be a difficult task. It requires a lot of resources to make your business grow – time, effort, and of course, money. And as a business owner, you know all too well how […]

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Embrace the Future: 5 Ways to Use AI for Your Small Business – Part 2

Last week, we explored two real-world ways you can use an AI language model to improve your small business from building efficiency to marketing your brand. This week I’m continuing the discussion to bring you three more ways to use AI to support your business. Plus, I’ll explain when to bring in professional (human) business […]

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Embrace the Future: 5 Ways to Use AI for Your Small Business – Part 1

As a small business owner, you wear a lot of hats and probably work a lot of hours to get it all done… and you still have a lot left on your plate. Until you’re ready to hire on more help (let’s talk about that soon!), you can leverage simple-to-use, free online AI tools to […]

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