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More Than 200 Franchise Opportunities for Less Than $50,000
Just as it’s become less costly within the past five years to launch a hot new business in Silicon Valley or out of…

The Adult’s Guide to Snapchat
You’re a marketer. You’re in your mid-thirties (or older), and you’re … using Snapchat?? How? Why? What?! Maybe it’s just me but…

FLSA Changes Are Coming! Are Your Job Descriptions Ready?
Following President Obama’s directive to “modernize and streamline” white collar overtime exemption regulations, the Department of Labor is poised to release changes…

The Interview Focus Is on Future, Not Past
Until about 1990, the conventional thinking was that if you did your job satisfactorily, you would keep it for many years to…

7 Keys to a Compelling Executive Summary That Wins Over Investors
Few investors these days have the time or patience to read a full business plan, so a better way to catch their…

5 Common Lead Generation Myths Busted
According to the Content Marketing Institute, 91% of B2B content marketers say lead generation is the biggest goal of their content marketing.…

Does Your Company Have a Paid Family Leave Program Yet?
Boston entrepreneur Idit Klein has 18 employees in her small business and offers them a parental leave policy: Anyone who has worked for…

7 Leadership Qualities of a True Champion
Jonathan Toews, captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, has led the team to their third Stanley Cup in six years. He is the…








