Name a challenge people face in life, and there's bound to be a coach for it. Struggling with your weight? Get a fitness coach. Keep missing those promotions? Hire a career coach. Feeling stuck in a rut? Try a life coach. Emotions getting in the way of sound financial decisions? You may need...
The 2 words the world’s best bosses don’t want to hear
Two-time founder and CEO Nicole Bernard Dawes knows how to make best-selling products. It starts with teaching your employees to develop opinions–and stand by them.
Entrepreneur Nicole Bernard Dawes wants her team to tell it like it is…
What your company gets wrong about compliance
Leaks of customer data, corrupt practices by foreign agents, IT breaches. These are just some of the biggest risks that companies face with their third-party relationships. Despite the known dangers, few get it right when it comes to budgeting for their defense strategies.
That’s particularly true of mid-sized firms whose...
13 expenses that you should not put on your credit card
It can be tempting to use a credit card to pay for expenses you usually wouldn’t (or couldn’t) pay for with cash or a debit card. But, whether you’re working to pay off debt or want to stay out of credit card debt, it’s best to avoid using your card for anything you can’t pay off before you begin…
5 areas of your budget you should revisit
The last year presented a host of new financial challenges, even for people with well-stocked savings accounts. For some, the questions were urgent, like how to collect unemployment. Others wondered how to make the most of their stimulus checks or whether they should refinance their homes to take advantage of lower rates…
Kid and teen entrepreneurs: how to Covid-proof your summer business
Here are a few tips for keeping you, your team, and your customers safe.
For young entrepreneurs, running a business this summer still means being smart about Covid-19.
Pandemic-related safety precautions are something that Sofia…
How to use your business plan to get investors excited about your startup
Certain business plans stand out more than others for investors. You want yours to be one they get excited about. That excitement can quickly translate into the funding you need to launch your startup.
Consider these strategies for enhancing your business plan to ramp up excitement among target investors…