Is Your Value Depreciating Unchecked?

By Susan Solovic | Nov 21, 2017

With very few exceptions, business owners include a depreciation schedule when they file their taxes. We become very familiar with these forms. They are black-and-white evidence of the relentless loss of value. Brian Tracy he points out that there is perhaps an even more important item that continually loses value that never shows up (at…

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Why the Skills Gap Matters for Today’s Small Businesses

By SmallBizClub | May 2, 2017

In 2013, 39 percent of American companies reported that they were unable to fill positions thanks to a lack of sufficiently talented job-seekers. This mismatch between the number of qualified people looking for jobs and the positions that managers would like to fill is known as the skills gap, and it’s not going anywhere anytime…

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9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Business Partner

By YEC | Nov 12, 2015

Launching a business is both one of the toughest and most rewarding experiences an entrepreneur will encounter. For that reason, many entrepreneurs join forces with a partner in order to defray costs, build creativity and keep their sanity. Starting a business with a partner is like getting married. Before you say “I do” to just anyone, consider…

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Hiring the Right People

By Bill Hogg | Mar 3, 2015
One of the critical success factors for developing a high performing work environment is hiring the right people. I believe that involves looking at 2 key areas when hiring: competence and character.
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Where Do Leaders Come From?

By SmallBizClub | Apr 2, 2014
If you want to grow your business, you must grow your people. In the small and mid-sized companies that I work with, there is—not always, but more times than not—a sizable gap between the CEO and his or her direct reports. It’s not a skill gap. It’s a leadership gap.
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A Franchisee’s Transferable Skills

By Bill Bradley | Nov 13, 2013
Do you dream of opening your own franchise business because you’re not happy with your job? It happens. Your boss might be driving you crazy. Your coworkers might be the reason for your malaise. Or it could be that you’re feeling suffocated because you’re not using your skills.
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