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Lessons from the Don Draper School of Business

In the first season of Mad Men, Don Draper says, “The day you sign a client is the day you start losing one.”  It’s a sobering thought. Almost every business relationship eventually comes to an end. Sometimes it’s over a major disagreement, but more often these relationships die a death of a thousand cuts. We’re […]

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Happy 50th to the Cubicle: The Workspace We Love to Hate

My businesses are much like most small businesses.  As my staff grew I had to find innovative ways to provide workspace for everyone.  Therefore, most of my employees worked in open areas.  The popularity of open workspaces is undeniable.  It is estimated that 40 million Americans work in a cubicle every day.  Cubicles are popular […]

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Decade of Excellence Conference Honors Women Business Owners

Mark your calendars to join me at one of my favorite annual events.  The National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) “Decades of Excellence” conference, May 7-9, 2014 at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach, Florida.  The conference agenda includes five key note speakers, peer to peer roundtables by industry, business-to-business networking opportunities, […]

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One Year of Free High-Speed Internet For Qualifying Small Business

Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to small businesses, AT&T1 (NYSE: T) is offering its best-ever value for wired and wireless communications bundles. With the new plan, companies located in AT&T’s U-verse service areas can save up to $420 over the next year. Specifically, AT&T is offering up to 12 months of free AT&T U-verse® High Speed […]

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