As the pandemic shut down the world around her, Ashli Smith, an Atlanta resident and mom to a newborn, says she set up autopay for her recurring bills to help her stay organized and avoid late payments. “With everything going on, plus being a mom, I don’t want to forget to pay something...
Rebalancing your portfolio: Here’s what that means and how often you should do it
For many of us, investing is how we save for retirement, college education and other life events. After setting our financial goals and building a diversified portfolio, we can watch our investments grow over time. But as the years go by and situations change, we may need to adjust those…
5 lessons I learned as an accidental entrepreneur
I like think of myself as an accidental entrepreneur. I originally set out to make innovation insights accessible for the greater good. But, nearly 15 years after publishing my first article, I sold a site that had more than 8,000 articles from around 400 contributing authors. Along the way I learned a great deal of things, some the easy way and some…
Want to keep growing your business? Radical innovation is the safest way to go
Forget incremental change. If you want big returns--and less risk--build something entirely new.
Here is an uncomfortable truth: In time, everything in your life, as you know it, will perish. This is true of your relationships, your jobs, and, perhaps especially so, your business. It's not nihilism; it's...
How a controlled crisis can energize your company
Sometimes, a little extra pressure can help your team make better decisions and scale new heights.
Jonathan McBride knows something about how teams behave in a crisis. For five and a half years, he had a ringside seat in the Obama White House as an oil spill swamped the Gulf Coast and an earthquake…
Does your company have a soul?
In today’s society, customers remember purpose-driven brands. Purpose-driven brands are associated with positive consumer feedback, happier workforces, higher market shares and increased customer satisfaction. Having a clear purpose for your organization gives it a soul…
6 essential ways to run your business more efficiently
As business owners, we want to be more productive (i.e. make more money in less time), but we often ignore time-saving ideas because we’re so busy. Thankfully, these online tools and ideas can help you reach this goal without spending a ton of time or money up-front…