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09.28.18
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 […]
Read More09.20.18
The Understated Introvert Advantage
When you think of a business builder, what qualities or personality traits come to mind? Maybe someone who has high energy and can effortlessly work a room (A Gladwell connector type)? The truth is, while the business world can seem to acknowledge and value this sales and relationship orientation, we can’t forget the introverts – […]
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Caring About Quality of Life in Fort Wayne: Parkview Mirro Center Spotlight
Parkview Mirro Center Promotes Innovation We are proud to have the Parkview Mirro Center, a pillar of innovation in our community, as a 5-year Club Sponsor for the NIIC’s own Ideas@Work movement. The Parkview Mirro Center has been significantly impacting the quality of life of not only Hoosiers, but people around the world with their […]
Read More09.17.18
Five Habits of Highly Effective Business Builders
You likely have heard about Stephen R. Covey’s “7 Habits”…but I’d like to offer my own version, the business builder edition. First, I have a confession to make. Given how watered down the word entrepreneur has become and some of its stereotypical variants (intrapreneur, solo-preneur, sole proprietor, business owner), Going forward, I will alter the […]
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