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Practical New Year’s Resolutions for Businesses

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Brenda Christensen, CEO of Stellar Public Relations Inc., explains how you can make resolutions for 2024 that you’ll follow through on.

Expert Shares Productivity Tips for the New Year

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Deb Harrison, Growth and Change Consultant and Coach, explains how you can boost your productivity in 2024.

How to Be a Good Boss During Difficult Times

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Christina Geist of True Geist and Boombox shares how to be a good boss in challenging times.

Guide to Crafting an Employment Contract

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Chas Rampenthal of LegalZoom explains what needs to be included in employment contracts and agreements.

How to Prepare Your Business for Sale

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Bob House and Luba Kagan of BizBuySell explain how to prepare a small business for sale.

How to Be an Authentic and Effective Boss

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Douglas Conant, entrepreneur, author and former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, how to be both an authentic and effective boss.

How to Encourage Employees to Share Ideas

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Karin Hurt and David Dye, founders of Let's Grow Leaders, how to teach and encourage employees to identify and share their ideas.

Benefits of a Four-Day Work Week

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Andrew Barnes, author and architect of 4 Day Week, for his best advice for businesses considering a four-day week schedule.

How Can I Increase My Profitability?

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Juli Lassow, owner and principal of JHL Solutions, for best strategies small businesses can use when looking to increase their profit margin.

Hiring for a Successful Culture

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Eric Kapitulik, founder and CEO of The Program and former Marine Corps Special Ops Officer, how to recruit to create an optimal work environment.