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Gen Y employees want time and love

Hey old-timer, admit it. You're having trouble understanding how to work with all of those “Gen Yers."

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  • February 9, 2018
Overcoming a business crisis

How to bounce back after something bad happens.

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Five competencies required for rapid business growth

The five things every business looking to grow needs to have.

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  • November 29, 2013
Smooth transition

Jordi Tejero avoided the mistakes that can botch an acquisition.

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Smooth transition

Jordi Tejero avoided the mistakes that can botch an acquisition.

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  • April 22, 2016
How to think like a millennial

They may not sound like you or want the same things, but that doesn't mean they're not valuable.

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  • May 29, 2015
What is your unique selling proposition?

It may sound complicated, but it's not. This one statement can help your company solidify what makes it stand apart from its competition.

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  • February 27, 2015
Shelf awareness

Bringing a retail product to market is tricky, as David Shahan found out. But he's focused on finding shelf room for his cleaning products.

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  • May 1, 2015
Avoid sibling rivalry in your family business

From creating solid ground rules to making sure compensation is fair, set your kids up for success in your absence.

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  • March 27, 2026
Leadership transition in family business can create new opportunities

Is it time for your family business to evolve? A family enterprise might be the answer.

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  • April 28, 2020
Survey highlights business damage, anxieties about ending shutdown

The topic of when to reopen is a hot one among business owners and executives.

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  • February 26, 2016
Fringe benefit

One property owner in the middle of Collier County's rural fringe made enough money selling his development rights he took early retirement. It's how the system is supposed to work.

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  • December 2, 2022
5 things startups need to do to woo investors

The list includes focused management and a meaningful difference from the competition.

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A real estate Black Friday

Lower prices, combined with new market confidence are causing a bounce in retail interest.

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  • May 5, 2017
Menu Mavens

Small changes to menu prices can cause big problems. One company, by getting in the middle of that stress, has built a thriving business.

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  • August 4, 2017
Window World

Windows and doors manufactured by PGT are used in buildings worldwide.

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  • January 12, 2018
Write Stuff

Commercial cleaning entrepreneur Todd Hopkins has turned his writing hobby into a successful side career as an author of faith-based business books.

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  • February 2, 2018
When you should revisit your company's values

Values can shift as things change in your business. Follow these six steps to help you determine — and stick to — yours.

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Snorkel on Steroids

A semiretired entrepreneur poured more than six figures of savings into his invention. Now he's poised to swallow some serious growth.

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  • November 8, 2013
Stimulate success

Josh Evans, president of J.R. Evans Engineering, and Elizabeth Fountain, vice president, help property owners appeal for exclusion from high-risk flood zones.

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