By Sue Poremba Data breaches at large corporations make news, but hackers and thieves are increasingly focusing their work on small businesses. According to the annual Verizon Data Breach Incident Report, 58% of data breaches are happening to local mom-and-pop operations. “Many small businesses don’t have the resources focused on security and training, and […]
What are you doing today to ensure growth in your career, whether that means getting promoted at work or moving to new organizations, or even moving to a new field? It may be necessary to go outside of your annual review cycle to work on advancing your career each and every day. At […]
By Karen Berg ,Founder of Kabbalah Centre International There is a beautiful concept in Kabbalah called “binding by striking”. This is a profound lesson, but in short, it means that energy is created not by two people who have the same ideas, but rather when two people with differing opinions find a way to respect […]
Bringing a business into this world is much like bringing a life. You watch others nurturing and caring for their business. Encouraging you to have a business of your own. Until one day you decide you’re going to do it and jump in with both feet. Once your business takes its first breath of […]
Women earning leadership positions in this country is nearly impossible. If you add the word introvert to it as well, it may seem like your chances of becoming a leader are pretty bleak. However, I’m a woman, and I’m an introvert, and I like to believe that I’m a leader, having been in […]
Maybe you know all there is to know about blockchain technology. Maybe you know nothing. Either way, in the near future blockchain, could change how you do business in numerous ways, from energy use to booking a hotel. “Right now, if people think about blockchain at all they probably only think of its connection to […]
By Katie Lundin Generation Z will make up about 20% of the workforce and 40% of consumers by 2020. Here are 5 key differences between Generation Z and Millennials, and our perspective on how these differences will impact your business. 1. Generation Z is More Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurship has been in decline in […]
There are an estimated 11.6 million women-owned businesses in America employing nearly 9 million people and generating more than $1.7 trillion in revenue, according to the 2017 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report commissioned by American Express. Women-owned firms still struggle with access to capital, but there is evidence they are having more success than men using […]
By Katie Lundin Launching a new product is always risky. No matter how diligently you prepare, you can never guarantee success. And, as you’ll see below, even the most successful businesses suffer the occasional flop. But how do you know when a product is a flop? Joan Schneider and Julie Hall of Harvard Business Review share that: …about 75% […]
By Audrey Epstein My adult son came home from college for Spring Break last week. He did nothing. I mean nothing. He stayed out until 2 am with his friends, slept until the middle of the afternoon, binge-watched TV, and enjoyed letting us cook his meals and take him shopping and out for dinner. […]
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