You’re sitting across the table from some potential funders who are intrigued enough by your business plan to hear more. Now you just have to wow them with a great pitch, right? Not so fast. Andrew Schoen, a venture capitalist at D.C.-based New Enterprise Associates, says that’s just one of the many things you should […]

Most of us spend the majority of our day sitting at our desks overwhelmed with a growing list of daily tasks. Rather than taking a few minutes to walk away from our work and recharge, we force ourselves to stay focused in hopes of conquering the endless to-do list. When tasks begin to pile up […]

Many of us have a notebook. Some of us even have an entire shelf full of them. Maybe you bought it intending to jot down creative ideas. Or to keep to-do lists on paper, preserving the satisfying tradition of scratching an item off the list in pen. Or to reflect on the day before bed. […]

Meet Jessica Messina, Yojo Founder How Jessica Messina Created A Yoga Startup Yoga instructor Jessa Messina is on a mission to change your life. She loves what the modern world has to offer, but she’s aware of the stress it puts on our bodies. “What technology has done,” she says, “is change the way we […]

Here’s a staggering statistic: companies that prioritize the client experience generate 60 percent higher profits than their competitors that don’t. That means treating a client to a golf outing isn’t just a way to bond over bogeys—it ultimately impacts an organization’s bottom line. By thinking strategically about impressing clients, businesses of all sizes (yes, even […]

We’ve all heard stories about the crazy, luxurious perks offered by companies like Google and Facebook: unlimited free food and drinks, dry cleaning, daycare, even pet care. These are wonderful ideas, but most small to medium-sized companies can’t swing them financially. Even if you can’t offer stock options and don’t have the facilities to accommodate […]

Most employees these days no longer have just one position at their companies. An office manager may, in addition to making sure that supplies are stocked and meetings are scheduled, update a company’s social media page and send out their email newsletter. A bookkeeper might write a weekly blog, and an attorney could also make […]