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Clever people and grocers …

As Seen In …   … they weigh everything. ~ Zorba the Greek So do my clients when it comes…

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Why Your Business Needs a Board

Leadership expert Ken Blanchard once said, “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” But if you’re working solo (or in a…

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What kind of cake do YOU want?

It’s my birthday week, so naturally, my thoughts turn to cake. (I love cake.) As a kid, I got to…

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Doing Business with Nonprofits: Part 2

There’s more to doing business with your nonprofit organization than just the disclosure required for “interested transactions” and avoiding a…

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Are you one of the happiest entrepreneurs in the U.S.?

Nancy and I were sitting on a chic white leather couch at Pranna, one of NYC’s newer Indo-Asian-fusion restaurants. Having…

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What can you STOP doing?

The best strategic plan addresses what you can stop doing. That’s counterintuitive, especially for small businesses who grasp at any…

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Who takes over from you?

As Seen In … Like Erma Bombeck famously said about housework, Succession planning expands to fill the time available. It…

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How to Choose and Use Attorneys

I have vivid (and not always pleasant) memories of the dating scene. There’s a huge amount of pressure to find…

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SBA Small Business Awards–Meet Our National Winner!

Women-owned companies that need help with small business need look no further than software engineer Laurie Simon and her Kirkland,…

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Island vs Ecosystem

As a small business owner, it’s common to think of our company as an island. Isolated. Self-contained. Having to generate…

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