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21 May Connections2

Competitors Make Connections

This past week we worked with a program called Future Prep – Connections. I won’t go into a lot of detail, but simply put it helps make relevant connections between education and the employer community

9 May Working Remotely

Working Remotely

For a while working remotely was trendy. Workers loved the idea of avoiding long commutes, not having to dress up, and having a quiet place where they could work uninterrupted.  Employers were happy to send

26 Apr Home

Coming Home

Over the past few months I have been struck by how many requests I have had to meet with individuals who want to “come home.”  One was a filmmaker who has been on the West

18 Apr BostonOneFund

Time to Help

Everyone I know is talking about the horrific events in Boston. How can you help it? It is on every broadcast, in every paper, the subject of countless YouTube videos. I know I feel an

4 Apr Detroit

Made in America

I recently had the chance to be on site working at Siemens Manufacturing in America Symposium in Detroit. It was the perfect place for this event because, while we often hear so much bad news

26 Mar PresidentWHBriefing

A Presidential Surprise

It is not every day the President of the United States saunters into the room you are in…but it did happen last week. I was in DC for the National Small Business Association Board meeting

11 Mar Dribbling

March Madness

It is that time of year when everything seems to be crazy. Maybe it is March and it is time for “Madness.” I love this time of year, not just because there are great basketball

1 Mar 9 Questions

Guest Post :: Are You Leading Your Business or Managing It?

Small Business Owners – Are You Leading Your Business or Simply Managing It? By Jennifer V. Miller When is the last time you had a strategic planning session (or even a strategic thought) about your

20 Feb snowfall-16319_640

Let it Snow

As I sit here watching the snow fall I can’t help but think about one of my favorite strategies… “plan for the worst.”  Yes, the weather is terrible right now. Ice. Snow. Blowing winds. Oh right…it

14 Feb Valentines Heart

Sweet on Small Business

With Valentine’s Day approaching I couldn’t help but read a newsletter from the Small Business Administration entitled,  “Ten Reasons Why SBA is Sweet on Small Business.” They have some pretty cool reasons including; -Small businesses comprise