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November, 2015

Are Baby Boomers and Millennials Driving Your Business?

Submitted by Heather Legg on Thu, 11/26/2015 - 10:42

Millennials are a driving force in today's consumer world.

With the millennial generation making up about one fourth of the American population, they have a big hand in the consumer world. Companies, from the auto industry to the work out gear world, are trying to win them over.

Entrepreneurs: 3 Ways To Better Manage Your Money

Submitted by Amanda Green on Fri, 11/27/2015 - 11:52

It takes courage to start a new business. While your initial mission may be to make money, a point will come when you'll have to change tactics. You'll have to switch from offense to defense. If offense is making money, then defense is money management. As your business matures, getting good at money management will begin to top your list.

Are You Truly Closing Out Your Sales Pitches?

Submitted by Andrew Rusnak on Mon, 11/30/2015 - 10:32

There are so many aspects of making a successful sale that it can be difficult to know which one to focus on the most.

The preparation, the research, and the actual pitch are all important, but what really counts is the close. Closing a sale means sealing the deal and earning the money, but too often, business owners don't know how to effectively make this happen.

Are Performance Reviews Really Helping Your Organization?

Submitted by Hayden Beck on Mon, 11/30/2015 - 10:42

 Each year thousands of companies across the country have their managers fill out review sheets about their employees. Those employees have a meeting with their manager, discuss what they’ve done well and what they need to work on, and then they go back to work.

The thought process behind these performance reviews is that they are an effective way for managers and their employees to discuss openly about how they’re doing and what they can do to improve. A recent article by The New Yorker found that these reviews are falling out of favor with some companies.