The Leadership Skill No One Talks About: Knowing When to Quit
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From early childhood, we’re taught to persevere, never give up, and push through when the going gets tough. We’re conditioned to believe…
Kicking the Dog: Mental Health, Culture, and the Real Cost of Pain Transfer
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The origin of my theory: Chia, the Farm Dog, and the Kicked Dog Theory: I was nine or 10 when my dad brought home…
Beyond the 1st Quarter: Strategies for Lasting Compliance Impact
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Your first 90 days as a Chief Compliance Officer are behind you. The initial assessments are complete, systems are operational, and you’ve…
2026 Small Business Outlook: The Year of Pressure and Precision
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If 2025 was the year everyone dabbled with new tools and trends, 2026 will be the year small business owners are compelled…
Scaling Innovation: The Lure of the Free
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This article is excerpted from Scaling Innovation: How Smart Companies Architect Profitable Growth. For the startup company seeking to scale innovation, the…
5 Critical Mistakes New Chief Compliance Officers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
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This is the second post in MirrorWeb’s series exploring the strategic priorities for compliance leaders in their crucial first quarter. In the…
How To Be a Sought-After Thought Leader
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Small business leaders typically hold many titles. Every day, they operate as CEO, CFO, product development lead, collections agent, human resources manager,…
What Happens When SMBs Feel Good but Can’t Predict the Future?
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The National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Economic Trends Data is a monthly snapshot of how small businesses are feeling across the…
The Restaurant Test Shows What Kind of Leader You Are
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When you order food, you may think it’s just about satisfying your hunger, but you’re actually revealing how you think, decide, and…
Your SMB Doesn’t Need a Board—What to Do Instead
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For most SMBs, boards bring more burden than benefit; focus on growth over unnecessary governance Forming a board of directors is often…
