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Posted May 2, 2016 By Candice Landau

From Teacher to Tech Entrepreneur: Mommy CEO’s Story

In this interview with Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, makers of LivePlan, we learn how she transformed the business and put customers first.

Posted March 30, 2016 By Harriet Genever

Why Culture Is Crucial to Success, and How to Create Your Unique Corporate Culture

Arguably a business’s biggest asset—its culture—can just as easily be a liability, and has a major influence on employee behavior and turnover,

Posted February 3, 2016 By Candice Landau

14 Must-Read Books If You Want to Manage a Successful Business

If you haven’t figured out what you should be reading in 2016, no worries, we’ve done it for you. Here are some of our favorite books. What’s on your list?

Posted January 20, 2016 By Angelique O'Rourke

Screen Time Is Making Your Concentration Worse

With our busy, modern and very tech-centric lifestyles, many of us feel we simply can’t focus. We took a look at the research to find out more.

Posted January 7, 2016 By Briana Morgaine

Can You Balance Your Fitness and Health Habits with a Busy Workday?

With the start of the new year, comes our inevitable desire to get healthier. Let’s go over the big three: healthy eating, staying fit, and mental health.

Posted December 10, 2015 By Briana Morgaine

Control Your Stress, Efficiency, and Intelligence in 10 Minutes a Day

I’m sitting on my living room floor, with my back against the wall, my eyes closed. My right shoulder itches, but I’m trying to let that thought—and others like it—meander on past me. I’ve committed to a daily meditation practice for 10 minutes a day, for 10 days. So, I’ll be back in this same […]

Posted December 1, 2015 By Candice Landau

Should You Offer Equity Compensation to Employees?

In 2005, David Choe was invited to paint a number of murals at Facebook’s HQ in Palo Alto. At the time, Facebook wasn’t the goliath it is today and so, Choe was given a couple of options: he could have $60,000 in cash, or stock (equal to the equivalent amount of the cash back then). Choe […]

Posted October 2, 2015 By Briana Morgaine

The Research-Backed Guide to Increasing Office Productivity

There are few buzzwords as often rehashed has “productivity.” However, as well-canvassed as the concept of workplace productivity may be, the goal of creating the most productive workplace possible seems sometimes elusive. With so much information out there, how do you sift through it all and determine what really is—and isn’t—worthwhile? What can you do […]

Posted August 12, 2015 By Ashley Coolman

12 Tips for a Wildly Productive Home Office

Maybe you’re working from home doing freelance work, or you started your own business and don’t have an office space. Perhaps you’ve been working remotely for a company, so you spend a lot of time in your living room. In any case, no matter how hard you attempt to keep a productive home office, it […]

Posted June 19, 2015 By Jeff Smedsrud

5 Ways Small Business Owners Can Save on Healthcare Finances

Personal and financial freedoms are two selling points that may have convinced you to become a small business owner. Each day you have the freedom to work as hard as you want to grow your company. You don’t have to answer to anyone but yourself about day-to-day decisions. However, with that freedom comes obligation to […]

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