Practically Perfect PA
MAY 31, 2018
I took my first online training course probably around 15 years ago now. It was a live webinar and we had to listen to the speaker via the phone on my desk while watching the slideshow on my computer screen. It was a bit of a novelty and funnily enough, a lot of my colleagues were […].
Office Dynamics
JUNE 1, 2018
Suppose your supervisor emails you a message that says, “Fix the attached” or “Polish this piece.” What does it mean to fix or polish a business message? In addition to correcting punctuation, typos, misspellings, and grammar glitches, what’s required beyond that? First, find out what your supervisor thinks it needs. Where does it fall short? What’s missing?
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Small Business Labs
MAY 31, 2018
Umair Haque's essay Why America is the World's First Rich Poor Country suggests that America has created a new kind of poverty. He argues that despite relatively high incomes, growing numbers of Americans can't afford a middle class lifestyle. Key quote: So Americans aren’t just absolutely or relatively poor, but poor in a new way entirely.
Eco-Office Gals
MAY 29, 2018
Climate change is becoming an increasingly real subject for businesses and consumers across the globe. As a way to combat or prolong the issue, many organizations have opted to go green by creating more eco-friendly working environments. Not only does reducing their carbon footprint helps the environment, but it also helps business. Companies who are environmentally-conscious save money and improve their brand reputation amongst consumers.
Speaker: Chester Santos
Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform
Clutter Coach
MAY 30, 2018
by Subscribe: iTunes ? Stitcher ? Soundcloud ? YouTube ? Google Play. You can leave a review here! ?. Podcast 97, this one, is about sorting. Back in podcast 61 I talked about general sorting principles. I find sorting to be easy and even kind of fun. Do you remember the Sesame Street recurring sketch called “One of these things”? In the sketch, there were four objects and one of them was different from the others.
Productivityist
MAY 30, 2018
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Austin L Church. Austin is the author of children’s books and a consultant who loves helping people build businesses around the work that doesn’t feel like work to them. We spoke about theming, using physical tools to stay on track, keeping things simple and more. It was a great conversation that I think you’ll enjoy.
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Eco-Office Gals
MAY 29, 2018
Since the early 2000’s, the green revolution has been underway. Especially in the last 10 years, we have seen countless commercial projects realign their sustainability priorities. With all the tax benefits, costs savings and positive social impact , companies are leading the way by investing in green buildings. As a business owner, you should consider the many positive impacts that sustainable architecture has on your budget, people and environment.
Small Business CEO
MAY 30, 2018
Business owners in general avoid locations where there are competitive businesses, wrongfully assuming that the more similar businesses there are in the area the fewer clients/customers there will be for them. And naturally, fewer clients or customers translates more often than not into lower profits. But even though this conviction may make sense at a first glance, it’s not entirely true.
The Shrink for Entrepreneurs
MAY 31, 2018
Every wildly successful entrepreneur with an ounce of genuine self awareness and intelligence knows that luck is a big part of their success. . Finding product market fit. Timing. Chance meetings that change everything. Bad decisions that ultimately led to good places… . All these things are present in the biographies of super successful founders.
Office Dynamics
MAY 29, 2018
The Gillie Watson Story. May 21, 2018. I will never forget Gillie Watson. Gillie attended my World Class Assistant certification and designation course in Las Vegas many years ago. I was impressed with Gillie the minute she walked in the meeting room as she was polished, professional, and friendly. She was an eager student even though she was a very seasoned executive assistant in a high-level position supporting a President in a large organization in Denver.
Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA
In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.
Small Business CEO
MAY 30, 2018
Taking your business abroad is a great way to get new clients while also exploring new markets. But, going global is no easy feat, and without proper planning, you could end up facing all sorts of obstacles. Going global requires all sorts of changes, especially to your existing company website. Here are 6 common mistakes that site owners make when going global as well as ways to avoid them. 1.
Small Business CEO
JUNE 1, 2018
There are no sure ways to prevent commercial burglary but there are ways to reduce the risk considerably. Before investing in the latest security systems, it is very important to know the different types of commercial burglary. The City of London Police categorises commercial burglary into the following types: Smash and grab. These burglaries literally involve smashing – typically the windows – and grabbing the most valuable items.
Small Business CEO
JUNE 1, 2018
While having quality content on your website is going to be beneficial to you, your content creation efforts are going to have the biggest positive impact on your online presence when you’re working in conjunction with an SEO strategy. To do this, you must know how to properly optimize your content so that it follows SEO guidelines and best practice.
Small Business CEO
MAY 28, 2018
If your business is running low on cash, or if you’re keen to expand but don’t have the capital, a business loan can seem like the perfect answer. It’s true that a business loan can provide a valuable boost to working capital, especially if your income fluctuates. It can also enable you to pursue exciting growth opportunities. And these days, getting a small business loan is much easier than it used to be.
Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP
The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.
Small Business CEO
JUNE 1, 2018
When you’re running a business website, you’re in a constant state of improvement. Even if you feel like your website is satisfactory, there are always ways to make it better and gain more success through this venture. However, many businesses either rest on the success they’ve already found or aren’t sure how they can continue to increase their success because they’re too close to the project.
Small Business CEO
MAY 29, 2018
It is very important for businesses to adapt to their market, but also to update their technology and business operations according to what the competitors are doing. Indeed, most industries are in such competitive environments nowadays that not keeping up with the current technologies, trends and innovative business models might put you out of business.
Small Business CEO
MAY 31, 2018
Approximately 50% of the American private sector is comprised of small businesses. But due to student loans, the American entrepreneurial spirit has suffered a hit and in 2016, CNN reported that US entrepreneurship has been at an all-time low for nearly 40 years. According to a 2015 study done by Brent W. Ambrose, Larry Cordell, and Shuwei Ma, student loans can stop Americans from financing a startup and inadvertently hamper economic growth.
Small Business CEO
MAY 28, 2018
Owning your own business comes along with a whole slew of responsibilities. One of the most important responsibilities of being a business owner is planning and investing in your future. Taking the necessary precautions to insure every angle of your organization is wise. Unfortunately, there is no umbrella insurance policy set up to cover every possible malfunction of business.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
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