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Retaining Great Talent

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Management |
Thu, 01/16/2014 - 23:48

Kim Shepherd, CEO, Decision Toolbox

As we kick off a new year, we have already started to see new hiring trends. In my opinion, the most crucial trend employers need to be aware of is the shift in hiring power. Nowadays, nine out of 10 employers still think it’s up to candidates to prove themselves for jobs. This, however, is no longer the case. We are living in a “ME Inc.” world. The hiring landscape has become less about the employer choosing the employee, and more about the employee making the decision. Now, it’s time for companies to impress.

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Eight Key Steps to Starting a Business

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Small Business - Entrepreneurship |
Thu, 01/16/2014 - 22:08

Victoria Treyger, Kabbage

Everyone has great dreams of working for themselves but there are important steps to starting a business that you need to know in order to move your dreams to reality. Owning your own business means a lot of things, including freedom and flexibility. But starting your own business also means a lot of hard work, especially at the beginning.

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Tips for Business Growth in 2014

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Small Business - Entrepreneurship |
Thu, 01/16/2014 - 20:10

Nell Merlino, CEO of Count Me In

Economists are predicting a year of economic growth for the U.S. economy but competition is tough for American businesses, especially for small businesses competing against a sea of big box competitors. It’s important to note that many of today’s small businesses are owned and operated by women. They represent nearly 50% of privately held companies but only 2.6% of their businesses generate more than $1 million in revenue.* So how can female entrepreneurs take advantage of the upswing in the economy and take their businesses to the next level?

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Five Predictions for Equity Crowdfunding in 2014

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Small Business - Finance - Entrepreneurship |
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 21:47

Judd Hollas, Founder & Chief Inventor, EquityNet

Just some years ago the term “crowdfunding” was a foreign concept to many people who didn’t understand this new and alternative way to access capital. However, today the word has now become a part of the everyday business vernacular. In fact, businesses last year raised more than 5.1 billion dollars worldwide using this practice.

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How does a CEO create a culture of joy?

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Leadership |
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 21:15

Richard Sheridan, CEO, Menlo Innovations

The pursuit of joy in my company started as a personally selfish but noble journey. First and foremost, I wished to create the place I wanted to work. In my early career, as I rose through the ranks in a successful public corporation, I found myself in a trough of disillusionment. All of the external measures said I was successful. My heart said otherwise.