What CEOs Should Streamline (And What They Shouldn’t)
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Streamlining and weight reduction aren’t the same thing. In Formula One, one removes mass; the other removes drag. Businesses confuse them all…
How to Hire Employees for a Small Business: The Standard That Predicts a Two-Year Team
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When an owner tells me a hire “didn’t work out,” I ask what standard the person was hired against. Almost always, there…
Two Free Ways to Help Your Small Business Grow
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Running a Business Doesn’t Have to Be Lonely The nonprofit The Acceleration Project recently launched TAP Into Community, a free all-in-one platform…
Holiday Hiring in 2026: How AI Can Help Small Businesses Find the Right Workers
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Editor’s Note: Holiday hiring is a race against the clock, especially for small businesses competing with larger employers for seasonal workers. But finding…
5 Open Enrollment Mistakes Small Employers Make (and How to Fix Them Before January)
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If you run a small business, open enrollment probably isn’t your favorite time of year. It lands right when you’re hiring for…
How Small Business Owners Can Evaluate a Dispute Before It Takes Over
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Imagine a small business owner learning that a disagreement with a customer, vendor, landlord, or former employee may be heading toward litigation….
Decision Fatigue: 7 Ways Small Business Owners Can Cut It
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It is 6:40 p.m., and the owner of a 20-person HVAC company is still at her desk. She is a composite of…
How to Spot Problems With a Contractor Before the Work Begins
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Replacing a contractor after a project goes wrong can mean paying again, briefing a new team, and postponing a launch. Some warning…
7 Decisions to Make Before Giving a Remote Assistant Your Inbox
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Delegating an inbox sounds simple: Give someone access and ask them to handle the routine messages. Then a customer asks for a…
3 Ways To Prepare Your Business Before Disaster Strikes
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A severe storm, power outage, or other emergency can disrupt a business with little warning. But many of the decisions that shape…
