Large-scale data breaches, such as the Equifax hack, are ubiquitous nowadays. But if you think that breaches only affect high-profile companies, then you are mistaken. In fact, three out of five small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)… Read more »
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The following article originally appeared on the BerniePortal blog. BerniePortal is a human resources platform developed by EO member Alex Tolbert. A road map for employees The employee handbook is the single most important document for… Read more »
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An article posted today on Inc.com, “Tech Entrepreneurs Don’t Believe Diversity Affects Their Bottom Line,” cites research stating startup founders support the concept of diversity but don’t see the direct benefit on their bottom line: “Only… Read more »
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By David Adams, founder of HomeSuite As thrilling as the expansion journey can be, this is actually where many startups fail. While my business has had four successful expansions thus far, most startups aren’t so lucky…. Read more »
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By Clifford Holekamp, General Partner at Cultivation Capital As successful entrepreneurs, we are often asked to invest in new startup companies. Last year, fellow EO St. Louis member Rick Holton and I professionalized our angel investment activities… Read more »
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By Clifford Holekamp, an EO St. Louis member and general partner at Cultivation Capital. As successful entrepreneurs we are often asked to invest in new startup companies. Last year, fellow EO St. Louis member Rick Holton… Read more »
Categories: Best Practices FINANCES Inspirational LEADERSHIP
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By Carol Roth, special to Overdrive Thinking of starting the next Twitter, Groupon or Facebook? With these remarkable successes permeating the media, most aspiring entrepreneurs don’t get to hear about the reality of business ownership… Read more »
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By Bob and Gregg Vanourek, co-authors of Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical and Enduring Organizations Entrepreneurs face three unique and pressing challenges in leading startups. The first is extreme uncertainty. Though they lack vital… Read more »
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By Tom Armenante, special to Overdrive Whether you’re buying or leasing your business premises, there are a number of pertinent technical and contractual obligations that you must observe to ensure that you’re operating within the… Read more »
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By Barry Moltz Small Business Speaker, Consultant, and Author, Barry Moltz When I visited China last year, the industrial nature of the business people I met was very clear. Since the business world now has few geographic… Read more »
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