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01.06.22
The Power of YouTube Playlists
Social media channels are constantly rolling out features to improve the experience for account administrators and consumers of content. Recently, I discovered the playlist feature on YouTube. The NIIC is a mission-driven non-profit organization that supports innovative-minded individuals who want to start, grow, and innovate a business. Our NIIC YouTube channel offers a robust library. […]
Read More12.02.21
Find Support in Unexpected Places,
The Importance of Vulnerability and Sharing Your Connections A successful business or career is hardly ever created alone. You build it upon support and good relationships. Whether you have just hit the ground running, or eyeing the next level of growth, continuously building connections is very important. Many times, you can find them in unexpected […]
Read More10.22.21
Hispanic Women in Business
There are over 1.9 million Hispanic women-owned firms in the United States that are growing fast in number, employment, and revenue. With exceptional grit, talent, and ingenuity, Hispanic women entrepreneurs are not only building lives full of purpose, but they are also becoming unstoppable engines of economic growth. October is National Hispanic Heritage Month. It […]
More10.14.21
Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. How’s your small business preparedness plan?
Do you know the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps small businesses to recover from a declared disaster? Like a tornado, flood, ice storm—and, yes, even a pandemic. If you own a small business and have a plan, you are ahead of the game. Now may be a good time to review and tweak it. […]
Read More09.10.21
From Burn-Out to Business Opportunity: Lessons from the original Burned-In Teacher
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When your career brings you burn-out, build a business! That was the lesson offered by Amber Harper, educator, author, and founder of the Burned-In Teacher. Speaking at The NIIC Innovation Leadership Showcase Breakfast, Amber shared insights from her entrepreneurial journey and explained how she turned career burn-out into […]
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