Catch Me If You Can is based on the true story of Frank Abagnale. After his father’s business went bust due to IRS problems and being denied a business loan, the family falls apart. Frank leaves home and starts his life as a con man — while still a teenager. It is an amazing life, […]
The health and wellbeing of small business owners is a critically important public health issue. It is especially important when it comes to mental health. After all, small businesses account for the employment of more than 54 million people in the U.S. A new report by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Business Development
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For most small businesses, growth is a primary objective. And while achieving growth is wonderful, it often presents issues for companies that are unprepared to scale up. When these issues aren’t dealt with swiftly and effectively, the business will eventually crumble due to scaling mistakes. Managing the Chaos of Growth Growth is a topic entrepreneurs
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Running a small business takes a lot of time. Even if you have employees, you may not be to the point where you can just disappear for the afternoon. Much less pack your bags and head to the beach or some other favorite destination for a week or two. Yet getting away is exactly what
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Solopreneurship is about as small as a small business gets. As a solopreneur, you don’t just run an entire business, you are the business. This means you are the CEO, accountant, manager, marketer, and what have you. Or, simply put, you wear all the hats. Sounds scaringly good, right? The probability of success, however, won’t
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Education doesn’t stop after you’ve earned your degree. As a business owner, you might recognize a gap in an employee’s experience or skills that might be bridged with further learning, or that as new tools and approaches develop, you need people on hand who are mentally flexible enough to not only learn the systems, but
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Millennials make up more than a third of American workers today. And members of Gen Z appear to be making their way into the workforce as well. The entrance of younger generations entering the workplace forces employers to make adjustments. So say hello to multigenerational office space. You’ll especially see differences when it comes to
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We’re all operating within a highly competitive and globalized business landscape. New opportunities are emerging all over the world. As a business owner, you’d be remiss if you don’t look into the diversifying your networks and going cross-border. Though understandably, one thing that typically prevents companies from exploring these opportunities is the language barrier. But
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The modern business world has changed dramatically in just the past few years, as new communications technology, new standards of office culture, and an increase in the prevalence of remote workers have begun to fundamentally change our work environments. Modern business owners can’t continue adhering to the customs and practices of more traditional businesses; they
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We have the best economy in the last generation. But still almost 80% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. More than 50% say they now save less than $100 a month for emergencies. And small business owners can help reduce this stress. At the same time, they can produce lower turnover. And they can reduce
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