Sure — large companies might have countless employees, mountains of cash, and seemingly endless resources at their disposal. However, that doesn’t mean they should look past small businesses as a source of inspiration. This holiday season, legacy organizations that take a page from smaller businesses could truly set themselves up for...

Outsourcing typically involves using freelancers or agencies to work on a contract basis for your business. With the dramatic increase in remote and office-less companies since the COVID-19 pandemic began, it seems likely that outsourcing will experience a surge in growth too. Now that the remote work and distributed teams...

A family business can provide many challenges along with innumerable rewards. There are often big shoes to fill, as it’s important to uphold the company founder’s high standards. At Robinson Helicopter Company, President Kurt Robinson continues his father’s focus by bringing the best civil helicopters to customers across the globe....

Savvy business owners are aware of the importance for a brand to remain relevant and fresh to continue catching the eye of consumers. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is by rebranding when existing designs start feeling stale. Rebranding allows companies to re-emphasize the ideas and culture...

The business landscape is constantly shifting, creating challenges and opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses in their efforts to grow and scale. A small size can be advantageous in the market due to inherent flexibility and adaptability. It allows for quick innovation and frequent adjustments without the need to consider...

Selling products that have no visual representation can be tricky. On the one hand, online movie renting and selling offers the convenience of obtaining audiovisual products from the comfort of the customers’ houses. On the other hand, it means operating in a highly competitive niche. So if you are just...

A few weeks ago, in helping some C-suite executives rethink their corporate strategy, I asked, “What are your gross margins?” Crickets. I then asked, “What makes your company unique?” Crickets again. They aren’t alone. Through my work as an author, consultant and member of the teaching team for several leadership...

Nicole Tabs has a resume that, from start to finish, is impressive no matter where you start: CEO and co-founder of business development agency Monarchy Media, co-founder of modern fitness brand Upliffs, and co-founder of Serendipity Group Inc, a film production company that announced its TV series on ABC. It’s...

Going ahead with a business venture is a great career choice. But getting a business up and running and maintaining it smoothly needs more than just efficiency and management skills. There are multiple external factors than can either help the business grow or ruin it eventually. One such prominent factor...

The first ever recorded e-commerce sale in human history is generally believed to have taken place on August 11, 1994. Then, 21-year-old entrepreneur Dan Kohn sold a music CD from his New Hampshire based website to a friend in Philadelphia, using encryption technology to protect and to charge the man’s...

Being a woman means taking on a lot of different roles. You're a leader, friend, spouse, mother, support system, emergency phone call, and where others turn to feel safe and grounded. You handle those roles efficiently and without expecting a parade celebrating all the work you do. However, your goals...

When you tell other people how great you are, that’s called advertising. When people tell other people how great you are, that’s called public relations. However, public relations expert and author Gini Dietrich says an enlightened corporate and executive communications program need not be an either/or proposition. She wants it...

Some people have the germ of entrepreneurship from a very young age. They take the risk and set up businesses with themselves in the lead. This article presents ten young CEOs we would like to know about. Mikaila Ulmer: Although she is only 16 years old, she is a successful...

When was the last time you saw a major failure in implementing decisions? What about in project or process management? Such disasters can have devastating consequences for high-flying careers and successful companies. Yet they happen all too often, with little effort taken to prevent failure. For example, many leaders stake...

Freelancing doesn't suffer fools. And it takes a certain kind of person to make a long-term success of it. When a freelancer fails, people often think it's due to a lack of skills, but that's not always the case. Usually, they fail because of a lack of business acumen or...