In a values-driven environment, employees find balance between their personal values and the organization’s values, creating a united and determined workforce. It’s your job, as a leader, to set examples and live be the values you preach. Creating a values-driven work environment involves much more than jotting down a few words onto a page. It’s […]
Education
Creating Competencies for a Post-Pandemic Future
Continued professional development (CPD) is often associated with careers in medicine, education, accounting, and law. However, ongoing education throughout any career path can expedite progress towards specific goals and benefit small business and industries, as well as individuals. Future-Proofing Competencies In the face of job losses and industry hardship caused by the Covid -19 pandemic, […]
These 7 Graduate Programs Will Help You Become A Better Leader
As a small business owner, you may struggle to find ways to help you become a better business leader. Going to school is a big commitment, but it is one of the best ways to do just that! If you are too busy with your business to be able to commit to school right now, […]
7 Industries That Will Still Thrive During Uncertain Times
Uncertainty is a driving force for change. Every global pandemic in history has shown the remarkable resilience of humans as we evolved and adapted to whatever the new normal has been. Whether out of necessity or safety, there is documented evidence during these times, which saw markedly accelerated adoption of changes and new behaviours. COVID-19 […]
This Georgia Educator Helps Students Think Like Entrepreneurs
(Photo by Peter Frey/UGA) Imagine graduating from high school with $200,000 in sales from a business you started as a freshman. That’s the reality for some students at Brookwood High School in Snellville, GA thanks to University of Georgia graduate Cindy Quinlan. The history-loving, world-traveling educator is on a mission to disrupt education through entrepreneurship. And […]
3 Myths About Entrepreneurship That Shouldn’t Hold You Back
What do you need to start your own business? For many would-be entrepreneurs, it’s a question that hovers like a cloud overhead, intimidating and ominous. Answering it means facing fears—fears around money, experience or knowledge. The worst are fears of the unknown. What if you never learn everything necessary to grow a successful business? What […]
What Do I Need to Do to Become an Entrepreneur?
Q: What do I need to do to become an entrepreneur? Being an entrepreneur is simply somebody who has launched a business. It’s not a set of traits or qualities, a state of being, or an attribute. It’s not a degree or certificate. It’s not an expertise. It’s did you start a business, or not? […]
Innovate or Die: Your Marketing Degree Isn’t Enough Anymore
An overwhelming majority of United States marketers polled in a recent survey expressed that they do not believe that their jobs will look the same three decades from now. Nevertheless, they might be able to forecast the future marketing scene by paying attention to the direction of innovations such as the Internet, big data technology […]
4 Ways Earning an MBA Could Help Your Small Business Succeed
You don’t need formal education to succeed as an entrepreneur. However, a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) can sometimes help to put you on the fast track to business success by offering you numerous massive benefits and advantages. Let’s take a look at 4 of the most important ways earning an MBA can help you […]
5 Ways Small Business Owners Can Benefit from Going Back to School
Many small business owners want to advance their education, but question whether they can find time to return to school. Weighing these factors is quite challenging. The entrepreneurs have countless personal and business responsibilities. Despite this fact, they are aware that devoting time to an advanced degree can give them a competitive edge in a […]
