As a leader, you want to display confidence and instill it in others, so here are some signs that your leadership mojo might be due for a tune-up
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How to Develop a Culture of Innovation
Every business wants to be the one setting trends instead of following them, so what simple steps can you can take to foster a culture of innovation?
Happy Employees Mean Greater Profits
A number of studies have found a direct correlation between workplace morale and corporate results, so how can you improve employee morale – and, by extension, your bottom line?
Contract Manufacturing for Small Businesses
If your big idea is a physical product or gadget, you may need to enlist the services of a contract manufacturer to help bring your product to market.
How to Help Customers Find You
If customers are having trouble finding you, you may need to change the way you think.
What to Do When Sales Prospects Turn Cold
If sales prospects who once seem excited about your product or service turn cold, you may be doing a few things that turn them off.
Tips for Finding Success in 2013
The start of a new year is a good time to evaluate your business and look for opportunities you might be missing or things that aren’t working as well as you’d hoped.
Hone Your Leadership Skills
The tough economy of the last four years has made managing and leading a business a lot harder than it used to be, but a new book has some leadership lessons worth learning.
Avoid Sky-High Rates When You Take Flight
Surviving in a tough economy takes discipline and forethought, and it pushes entrepreneurs to find creative ways to cut expenses even as they work to grow their business. For example, cutting back on business travel just makes sense. Why spend all that money when e-mail, Skype and even instant messages can get the job done?
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5 Ways to Improve Meeting Productivity
Time for yet another eye-glazing meeting? Stop the insanity. These five tips can help make your meetings more efficient and productive
Hone Your Leadership Skills
The tough economy of the past few years has made managing and leading a business harder than it used to be, but one author has some leadership lessons that might help.
Mistakes That Can Destroy a Partnership
For a small business, alliances and partnerships can be an important path to growth, so learning how to nurture these relationships is critical.