Nov 19, 2020
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Some people just seem to bounce back from anything. Here’s what they have in common. Success is seldom a straight road; it almost always involves many detours and dead ends. It takes tenacity and determination to keep going, but those that do will eventually reach their destination. Most of us have heard before that Thomas […]
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Nov 11, 2020
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In Afghanistan, U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal was focused on one thing: devising the best plan of attack. But he knew he couldn’t do it alone. So like any good leader, he assembled a core team of trustworthy people who believed in his vision and relied on them heavily to get the job done. “Even […]
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Oct 09, 2020
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Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran has a truly inspiring rags-to-riches story. You may know her as a multi-millionaire investor on ABC’s Shark Tank, but New York real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran didn’t become one of the highest-paid female investors in the world overnight. Like many other entrepreneurs, she climbed her way to the top from nothing. […]
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Sep 17, 2020
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Michael Jordan’s success offers valuable lessons about entrepreneurship. Tim S. Grover, known for his work with elite champions, wrote a book aptly titled Relentless, chronicling his training career and how he took legends like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, and others, from good to great to unstoppable. In the book, Grover describes the workout regimen, both physical […]
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Aug 21, 2020
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Being a better leader is a matter of practice, and most likely a few great lessons learned along the way. As a billionaire and owner of hundreds of successful businesses, here, Richard Branson shared his very own lessons. Take yourself less seriously “Happiness is the secret ingredient for successful businesses. If you have a happy […]
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Jul 16, 2020
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There’s a reason the business world is rife with sports analogies. It’s hard to work in the business world without hearing at least one sports analogy per day. The similarities between sports and business are undeniable, which explains why many business experts use sports terminology to describe complex business concepts to the uninitiated. It seems like […]
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Jun 24, 2020
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The United States of America is a country built on pioneering – hard work, pushing boundaries, and taking risks. That’s why we’ve decided to celebrate the Fourth of July by honoring some of America’s small business owners. Today, we’ll commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence by remembering some of the people who […]
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Jun 24, 2020
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It is always important for construction firms to track changes to their construction agreements so that they can bill their customers appropriately. It might be even more important now, however, as many general contractors and subcontractors get back to work after extended COVID-19 shutdowns. Contractors cannot afford to leave any money on the table right […]
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Jun 18, 2020
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Former NBA player Michael Jordan inspires many. Here are some of his famous motivational quotes. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and he’s inspired generations of athletes since he retired from the NBA in 2003. In the 1990s, Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six […]
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Jun 11, 2020
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Brief: Borrowers only have to use 60% of their loan funds for payroll costs under changes the federal government made to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on Friday. Previously, the program required borrowers to use 75% of the funds on payroll, a requirement borrowers said was too restrictive. For many businesses impacted by mandatory stay-at-home orders, the […]
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