Whether or not you plan to go into a turkey coma this month or not, it’s always worthwhile to use the Thanksgiving holiday as a reminder to reflect on what’s going great in your life, and to count the things you’re thankful for. I’ve been an entrepreneur for 12 years, and I would never trade […]
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In recent years, one of the surprising trends has been the rise of mindfulness in the workplace. Many business leaders are turning away from the traditional stereotypical mindset of “hard-charging, aggressive, workaholic business person” and are seeking a softer, calmer, gentler, and more generous and peaceful approach of mindfulness. Mindfulness means different things to different
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With the wealth of information the internet offers, there simply isn’t enough time to sort through all of it. Newsletters, however, can send you smart, targeted information and stories on the topics that are important to you, directly to your inbox. When you’re running a small business, I know your time comes at a premium,
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By Adam Witty Speaking in front of a targeted audience of peers and potential customers is one of the most powerful tactics in creating and building your authority, establishing your brand, and securing your place in the market. But as successful as you are in your business, unless you’re on the speaking circuit A-list, you
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When you’re running your own business, you are pulled in a million different directions daily. You know that you should be building your leadership skills, but it can be challenging to know which skills to focus on first—especially when free time is at a premium. For tips on the key skills entrepreneurs should develop to
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You probably are aware that people prefer to buy from people they like and trust. And I would bet if you were charming with your customers, they would buy more from you. Here’s what it takes to be charming in business. Charming means it’s not about you Being charming starts with being liked, so how
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By Anne Chow, President–National Business, AT&T Did you know that businesses owned by minority women are the fastest growing segment of small businesses, and across all ethnicities, the number of women-owned firms is increasing faster than those owned by men? As president of National Business, AT&T Business, I lead more than 12,000 professionals who support business customers
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Welcome to the toxic workplace! You may have already been here before, actually. Maybe you worked for a business you knew was bad out of necessity. You might have taken the job for a paycheck, desperate to find work, only to discover a unpleasant company culture and dysfunctional boss lurking beneath the surface. The inverse
You’ve been laid off from your job and you’re applying to collect unemployment benefits. But instead of looking for another job, this time you want to finally start a business, like you’ve been dreaming of for years. Can you use your unemployment benefits to finance your startup? Back in 2012, the Department of Labor announced
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By Ben M Roberts Marketing buzzwords are everywhere. You can barely get a paragraph or two into an article before you encounter them. In some cases, buzzwords are used brilliantly and accurately to help readers understand a topic; other times they appear to be used to make the author seem more highbrow than the reader.
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