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By Jenny Vance, an EO Indianapolis member and president of LeadJen. I believe that every company has a responsibility to give back to the community. This idea nagged at me for some time as I… Read more »
By Jenny Vance, an EO Indianapolis member and president of LeadJen. I believe that every company has a responsibility to give back to the community. This idea nagged at me for some time as I… Read more »
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By John DeHart, co-founder of Nurse Next Door When building a company, one of the first challenges entrepreneurs face is hiring the right people. The next challenge, of course, is how to keep the people… Read more »
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By Julie Mitchell, an EO Toronto member Whether it’s a legitimate tipping point or just a milestone that prompts us to reflect, the five-year business mark seems to be a critical juncture for most entrepreneurs…. Read more »
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By Matt Shoup, an EO Colorado member and president of M & E Painting and Shoup Consulting. It was an early September morning, and I was just getting to sleep. After weeks of my company’s… Read more »
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By Richard Brodeur, EO Winnipeg member and president of Process to Excellence, Ltd. It was one of those days that can’t be predicted. I was sitting in my office when the phone rang. It was Kevin,… Read more »
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By Nicola Tyler, an EO South Africa-Johannesburg member and CEO of Business Results Group. I’ve been in business for 15 years, and operated as an independent consultant for two years prior to that. I’ve not… Read more »
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By Geri Stengel, creator of Guiding Women Entrepreneurs When you sign up for a box of Thin Mints or Samoas, do you realize that you just helped an entrepreneur-in-training? And that she and the 100-year-old Girl… Read more »
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By Beth Armknecht Miller, president and executive coach at Executive Velocity, Inc. Employee engagement is important for retaining good employees, increasing customer satisfaction and ultimately increasing profits. In First Break all the Rules: What the World’s Greatest… Read more »
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By Beth Armknecht Miller, president and executive coach at Executive Velocity, Inc. We all have encountered this type of person: someone who talks excessively, may repeat himself continually, and can’t get to the point. In this… Read more »
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By Mark Moses, an EO Orange County member and CEO of MarkMoses.net Sometimes we need to take the time to step back from our businesses and daily routines to reconnect by forging close bonds that help… Read more »
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