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10.08.18
30 Years Impacting Women And Going Strong
“Level the playing field for women in starting and operating their businesses.” This is the goal of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Women’s Business Centers (WBCs), established 30 years ago. The recent Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) Leadership Conference underscored the importance of the work of WBCs, including Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center (WEOC). Along with WBC leaders from across the U.S., Leslee Hill, […]
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The Power of Words
There are numerous books and websites that discuss the importance of communication in the workplace. Not only is this topic relevant in today’s world, it will be continuously crucial over time. We communicate with many different people every day and choosing our words wisely is important. I recently had the pleasure of attending a workshop led by Elizabeth […]
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Growing Pains: 3 Missteps to Avoid
Where are you in the business life cycle? Expanding—whether that’s via an additional location, increasing operating volume with new or existing customers or adding to a product line—can be a way to take your enterprise to the next level. However, the risk is real, and therefore it’s essential to be prepared for any roadblocks or […]
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Chick-fil-A’s success: What’s the secret sauce?
It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there and the restaurant business is no exception. Quick service chains are vying for market share and the top three are competing neck and neck with each other, according to the 2018 QSR Magazine Report. Per the report, McDonalds, Starbucks and Subway took the top three spots in that order. […]
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Offering Trusted Advisors for Every Industry
BKD Impacts Small Businesses and Business Builders At the NIIC, we’ve seen firsthand the difference that BKD CPAs and Advisors can make in helping small businesses and business builders to reach their goals and grow. That’s why we feel so honored to have BKD as a 5-year Club Sponsor for our Ideas@Work movement. Our primary […]
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