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7 Questions to Answer Before Starting a New Business

Success

In 2012 I wrote about the need for a blend of advisers —your “dream team”—especially when starting a new business. Some may be paid advisers, but others should be mentors who offer you guidance. Mentors and advisers were essential in educating me along the way. This article was published in April 2013 and has been updated.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

from 2012—while the growth of male-owned employer businesses during the same time period was only 5.2%. million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” She moved on in 2012 and founded Mina Shah Enterprises the following year, self-funding with income from consulting. trillion.”

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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

Success

In 2012 I wrote about my mother-in-law, Helen Johnson, and I think this question defined her life. In my article on ideas for shaking up 2013, I mentioned the dependence we have on habit. A mentor once told me to spend 30 minutes every day staying in touch with my network and business friends. I’m working on it. your mantra.

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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

Success

In a 2021 LinkedIn article , author Sue Ellson writes, “ the interview preparation , selection criteria answers, mini-project or portfolio requests, travel, attendance, self-reflection, rumination and chats with friends, family, mentor or coach—that could be anywhere from two hours to 20-plus hours.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

Success

Since 2012, when Chance released his first mixtape after graduating from Jones College Prep in 2011, his promise has attracted attention from established artists eager to collaborate. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Chance the Rapper never had a Plan B. Photos by Nick Onken.

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Holiday Messages Made Easy

Laughing all the Way to Work

I just received this article written by Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Syntax Training and wanted to pass it along to you as it has some great tips for holiday messaging. In my blog article " Giving Thanks to Customers, Employees, and Others " you will find 10 sample thank-you messages. May 2012 be your best year yet! Happy new year!

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Top 10 Signs Coworking is Growing Up

Small Business Labs

The recent Global Coworking Unconference Conference left many with the same impression it did Shareable's Neil Gorenflo - that " coworking's all grow'd up "   GigaOm's Jessica Stillman echoes this view, writing in her article The conversion to coworking 2.0  Only 27% do not plan to expand in 2012.

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