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The Five Stages of Small Business Growth
Read more: The Five Stages of Small Business GrowthCategorizing the problems and small business growth patterns in a systematic way that is useful to entrepreneurs seems at first glance a hopeless task. Small businesses vary widely in size and capacity for growth. They are characterized by independence of action, differing organizational structures, and varied management styles. Yet on closer scrutiny, it becomes apparent…
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Digital companies are leaving the rest behind
Read more: Digital companies are leaving the rest behindThe United States takes pride in being on the cutting edge of all things digital, and rightly so: American innovations and innovators have led the way. Yet according to recent research from the McKinsey Global Institute, the U.S. economy operates at only 18% of its digital potential, and the sort of productivity gains that digital technologies…
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What you need to know about outsourcing content creation
Read more: What you need to know about outsourcing content creationAs you start out the new year and put together content plans, here is some very helpful advice from Entrepreneur for those outsourcing their content. — Richard Branson knows something that propels not only his passenger jets but also his businesses to rapid and ever-increasing success — he embraces letting go and outsourcing. And with the…
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How to get work done (when you don’t feel like it)
Read more: How to get work done (when you don’t feel like it)Holidays are over and it’s back-to-work time. Not feeling inspired in the dreary month of January? No worries – I especially appreciated artist Chuck Close’s observation that “Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work.” There’s that project you’ve left on the backburner – the one with the…
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For better creativity, protect your alone time
Read more: For better creativity, protect your alone timeIn my experience, the office has never been a particularly conducive place for creativity. Instead, it likes to pop out at times when I used to least expect it, such as during runs, or washing dishes (as mentioned in this article by HBR). I am a big proponent of time away from the office but…
