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Did you know there are five different generations currently working? This generational divide spans ninety years (yes, there are ninety-year-olds still in the workforce today). This means that the following generations may be represented in your company: The Silent Generation (1900-1945) Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Generation X (1966-1980) Millennials (1981-2000) -…

Implementing reliable business systems is an essential action for any business in any industry. Systems build stability, ensure a job is performed correctly, make things easier on employees, and show customers they can rely on your company.  But what if your industry is based on change or “disruption?” What if…

Remote team management can be more complicated than managing in-person teams. Often, the communication breakdowns that underly poor management happen more rapidly and are far more apparent when a team is remote. If you are struggling to manage a remote team, look at the warning signs below to see if…

Different business owners vary in how they do things. Some like to fly by the seat of their pants, while others want to accomplish specifically defined tasks. Some feel that the pressure of a last-minute presentation improves the product, while others prefer to have everything completed and ready for client…

Remote meetings have become a necessity in today’s world. A large percentage of employees are still working from home. Recent studies show that out of those employees who say they can work from home, 71% are working remotely. That is a massive upswing from 2019 numbers when three-quarters of the…

Businesses work with risk and work to mitigate risk every day. There are widespread news stories when big-name companies fail to mitigate risks. For example, we have all heard about cybercrime completely halting big-name companies with disastrous effects. Previous to that, we heard about companies who had to close their…

Building an effective referral strategy is vital to overall business growth.  Don’t believe me? According to Forbes magazine, brands that provide superior customer experience bring in 5.7 times more revenue than brands that lag behind. Additionally, the same article states that loyal customers are four times more likely to refer…

The fourth quarter of the year can feel like a scramble, and there are many tasks to accomplish and only three months left in the year. On top of this, the holidays are right around the corner, and marketing teams are ramping up their campaigns.It can be easy to get…

Most businesses have a strategy laid out that includes objectives and the actions needed to attain them. Ostensibly, completing each step will ensure your team eventually reaches the stated goal.  But what happens if you don’t achieve the objective? How do you determine what is going wrong - and how…

Scaling your business is a delicate process. You want your business to grow exponentially, but you also need to ensure that the growth is sustainable and supportable by your company practices. The sustainability piece is vital - setting up your business to support sustainable development is the only way to…