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Increase small business profit and value by adopting AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like a fulcrum for businesses. With the proper leverage, a large project can get moving ...
8 Things to know about exit planning (and why it’s crucial for business owners)
In May 2024, Lauren Beckett, CFP, CVB, CEPA, FPQP, and I attended another Exit Planning Summit, hosted by the Exit Plan...
Business owners: how to increase sales from your next merger or acquisition
Mergers and acquisitions benefit companies in many ways, including economies of scale, access to capital, deeper employe...
Artificial intelligence for small business: Improve your website with an AI chat
Forward-thinking companies have invested in search engine optimization (SEO), website engagement, funnels, geofencing an...
Cash management for business owners: are you holding too much cash?
Today, the U.S. economy is robust by many metrics (gross domestic product, unemployment, corporate profits). And yet, U....
How small businesses can get a boost from minority capital
Running a small business is rewarding but demanding, risky and expensive. Sometimes, those and other challenges can be s...
Business leaders: Broaden your perspective with non-industry coaching
In 1962, the Peace Corps introduced the slogan “the toughest job you’ll ever love.” Accepting that premise, “bus...