Are you feeling stressed out? As a startup owner, you have a lot on your plate. Your tendencies to over-engage, overreact, and treat every task as overly urgent can drive your stress level up to 10. If you don’t get on top of your stress, you may soon find yourself feeling disengaged, detached, and even […]

Sales is a high-pressure department. You can feel like you’re constantly battling the hesitations of and pushback from your clients while struggling to keep up with your department’s lofty goals. Your team members must feel motivated in this area, but you can’t always easily find the best way to meet that goal. Once you’ve harnessed […]

It’s vital that startup companies take steps to retain the services of their most talented employees. Talented employees are a real asset to any organization, always completing work to a high standard and inspiring their colleagues to do the same. When a talented employee leaves, productivity suffers and so does morale. Why would you replace […]

“Employees are a company’s greatest asset; they’re your competitive advantage,” Anne M. Mulcahy, the former chief executive officer of Xerox once said. “You want to attract and retain the best.” Her words should resonate whether you’re running a multinational corporation like Xerox or a small startup firm. However, large Fortune 500 firms arguably have a […]

Transparency in business is crucial for cultivating effective communication, honesty, and teamwork between colleagues. Without an authentic, transparent work environment, people are less likely to voice their opinions and show concern for the team which hinders a company’s growth and success. Whether you’ve been in business for years or are still in the early startup […]

How to Speak to Investors Whether you’re a startup or an established business, you have to spend time talking to investors. What you say and how you say it impact how investors feel about your company and the direction it’s headed. As one of your company’s most important audiences, investors determine how much capital to […]