In her beautiful book about the Los Angeles Public Library fire, Susan Orlean captures the magic of what libraries can offer. She describes walking through the empty library in Downtown L.A., not a soul in sight, and feeling connected to all the different voices represented on the millions of pages surrounding her. “A library is …
Small business owners understand the crucial role customers play in their success. But unfortunately, some may unintentionally adopt a culture that views customers as a hindrance. This often manifests in poor facilities, low-quality products and services, unenthusiastic employees, and poor customer service. But with the competition and options available, most customers will quickly move on …
The Ohio Restaurant Association recently conducted a poll to gauge the effects of the current economy on Ohio’s restaurants. The results showed that most operators experienced an increase in sales during December 2022, attributed to holiday events, parties, and large groups. Despite this increase, the cost of labor and supplies continues to rise for most …
Ohio Restaurants Report Positive Sales in January Poll But Remain Cautious Read More »
Les Mckeown preaches that finding a profitable and sustainable market is the most critical task for any founder. The clearer we understand our target customers or clients, the more efficiently we can market our products and services to them in their preferred language, style, and method. One person who got this right was not a …
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The trucking industry is a vital component of the US economy, responsible for moving an impressive 10.93 billion tons of freight to businesses across the country in 2021. However, the daily task of navigating the highways for the 900,000+ truck drivers in the US comes with its own set of challenges, one of which is …
Park It: The Critical Lack of Truck Parking in the U.S. Read More »
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 179,636 new business filings in 2022, down 18,374 from the all-time record-setting year in 2021 and the second highest in state history. However, December 2022 saw 13,012 new business filings, 496 more than December 2021. With small business optimism reaching its 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average, …
2022 NEW BUSINESS FILINGS: SECOND HIGHEST IN OHIO HISTORY Read More »
Women in business face unique challenges and needs, and addressing these needs is crucial for creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace. One of the most common needs of women in business is the need for flexibility. Many women are also caretakers, whether for children, elderly parents, or other family members, and they need to …
Breaking Barriers: Addressing the Top 5 Challenges Facing Women in the Business World Read More »
As a business owner, reaching a level of “good” performance is a worthy accomplishment, but what about taking your business from good to great? The truth is, achieving greatness in business is challenging, but it’s definitely possible with the right strategies and mindset. In conclusion, taking a business from good to great requires a combination …
Go from Good to Great: 6 Proven Strategies for Elevating Your Businesses Performance Read More »
Knowledge is power if you know how to access it. Growing companies are continually gathering different types of knowledge and must decide which specific information needs to be collected, filed, maintained, and used, along with which employees should be responsible for this. This can be a source of immense frustration. Creating and maintaining a knowledge …
The Greatest Source of Frustration for a Growing Company. Read More »
The following is an excerpt from author Ryan Holiday. This is that weird time of year where we start to think about how we want the following year to go. We start thinking about what we call “resolutions”—the promises we make to ourselves about what we’re going to do in the next 12 months. The …
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