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When Should a Small Business Hire an Executive Team?

Up and Running

But there comes a time when bringing on executive leadership is the reasonable and right next step. Think of it as an investment in your company — you’re dedicating resources (compensation) to highly skilled employees who will hopefully bring your business to the next level. What does the C-suite look like?

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Delegation 101: What Small Business Owners Need To Know

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The American Institute of Stress estimates that stress costs US Industry roughly $300 billion annually as a result of reduced productivity, missed work, and employee turnover and related training costs, among other factors. Your valuable energy and time must be focused on working on your business rather than in it.

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Three Leadership Pitfalls To Avoid While Leading In This Crisis

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by Alain Hunkins , author of “ Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders “ Believe it or not, it was just a few short weeks ago when we naively thought that we were already being challenged to lead in a world of constant disruption. There’s a powerful leadership archetype of the superhero.

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How to Set Business Management Standards for Your Small Business

Up and Running

One of them is ignoring to set up proper business standards. Reasons why startups and small businesses fail. Many reasons contribute to why startups and small businesses fail. Management standards are a critical component of running a business. Happy employees equal high-quality work.

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2021 Trends for Small Business

Duct Tape Marketing

2021 Trends for Small Business written by Jenna Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Here is where I believe we are going next: Predicted Trends for 2021 for Small Business. 2021 Small Business Trends. [00:00:00] That's a trends, for small business in 2021, but, you know, I love.

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7 Team Building Principles For Connected Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

Most startup ideas begin in the mind of an individual, but an idea is not a business. It takes a team, with effective leadership, to build a business. Many aspiring entrepreneurs default to team leadership by domination and control. Align your leadership practices with human nature, which requires empathy.

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2021 Trends for Small Business Marketing Consultants

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2021 Trends for Small Business Marketing Consultants written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Now, these folks are small business owners in their own right but working with them gives me specific insight into this group. Trends for 2021 for Small Business Marketing Consultants.