I don’t think anything has changed in business over the last several years more than the relationships between business owners, employees, contractors, advisors, consultants, and freelancers. Owners are still owners, but the lines between owners and all the other professionals with whom owners work are blurring. Small business owners have for a long time “outsourced” […]
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Incubators. They aren’t just for poultry anymore. According to the National Business Incubation Association, there are more than 1,200 incubators in the U.S. and some 7,000 around the world. Back in 1980, there were only 12 incubators, so the phenomenon is certainly growing. One type of incubator is sponsored by a university and for the […]
January is National Mentorship Month. I don’t know if mentors and mentees are supposed to exchange cards or small gifts every January, but I do know it’s a great time to say thanks to those who have helped you along the way. I’m grateful for the wonderful mentors I’ve had in the past as well […]
The holidays are over and the kids have headed back to college. I loved the beginning of a new semester — getting my new text books, pulling out my warm sweaters and getting involved in the routine of campus life. But like many college students, I also had to work to help pay college expenses. […]