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Know HowBar trivia & bad websites: How to bring customers to your business
Updated: June 27, 2022Social media marketing is not a replacement for an informative website. Many small businesses have concluded a strong social media presence will drive new customers and keep existing ones. But, without the anchor a proper website provides, many will
Updated: June 27, 2022
The Hustle is RealThree hard goodbyes at The Queen's Cups
Updated: June 27, 2022It is never easy to lose a good employee. In May, I lost three.
Updated: June 27, 2022- Advice
101: Retaining talent
Updated: June 27, 2022In today’s economy, there’s a lot of focus on recruiting top-tier talent. But once someone grows from a new hire to an invaluable asset, how do you go about keeping them?
Updated: June 27, 2022 
Know HowUnderstand the difference between branding and marketing
Updated: June 13, 2022Because it is difficult to quantify and place an ROI on branding efforts, executives often focus solely on marketing activities with the hopes of driving short-term measurable returns.
Updated: June 13, 2022
Outside the BoxNo more othering
Updated: June 13, 2022My husband and I rally as parents to support the typical challenges and traversing of new territory that our son, like any kindergartener, must navigate. We support him through things many other parents and their children do not have to navigate:
Updated: June 13, 2022- Advice
101: Work conflicts
Updated: June 13, 2022Conflicts at work crop up over any number of issues. Here are some ways to stay calm.
Updated: June 13, 2022 
Advice4 Things I know about ... Building community connections
Updated: June 13, 2022As a local cannabis industry owner/operator, we believe one word is the root of what we do: unity.
Updated: June 13, 2022
The Hustle is RealA mother & a business owner
Updated: May 30, 2022Becoming a mother is an experience like no other, putting life into perspective in a way that is hard to describe.
Updated: May 30, 2022- Advice
101: Collaboration overload
Updated: May 30, 2022Too many cooks in the kitchen, also known as collaborative overload, is when communication and decision-making gridlock slow an organization’s flexibility, impacting employee engagement.
Updated: May 30, 2022 
AdviceSpotting fake checks & protecting your business
Updated: May 30, 2022While the majority of common fake check scams are meant to target consumers, businesses can fall victim, increasing the need to be educated about how to spot and stop check fraud.
Updated: May 30, 2022
Know HowFour key elements of a defense-in-depth cybersecurity program
Updated: May 30, 2022The rise of ransomware and malicious cyberattacks in the past decade have driven the criticality for all businesses to expand their cyber programs to provide better, layered defenses.
Updated: May 30, 2022
Advice10 Things I know about ... Successful trade show participation
Updated: May 16, 202210) Commit early. Some trade shows provide a discount for early registration. The lower your costs, the lower your hurdle for reaching profitability.
Updated: May 16, 2022
Know HowUse government tax incentives to save cash and stimulate growth
Updated: May 16, 2022A variety of tax incentives are available to businesses with a proposed real estate expansion project, meaning the project is considered if it will result in job creation and a renovation or new construction at a Massachusetts site.
Updated: May 16, 2022-
Outside the Box
The unwritten double standard in dress codes
Updated: May 16, 2022Because of systemic oppression, implicit and explicit prejudices and biases, imposter syndrome, and many more challenges very specifically tied to race, many BIPOC people have learned the code of living with the double standards they endure,
Updated: May 16, 2022 - Advice
101: Quitting employees
Updated: May 16, 2022There’s a whole human resources checklist to do when employees gives their notices – informing other employees, communicating the news to clients, and retrieving company property.
Updated: May 16, 2022 
Advice: Know HowWhy we switched to an unlimited vacation policy
Updated: April 18, 2022Over that time, we’ve seen stronger team trust, decreased human resources paperwork, and faster recruitment. I’ve found when you treat your staff like the adults that they are, they rise to the occasion.
Updated: April 18, 2022
