Archives for Entrepreneurship

Methods for Preventing Costly Inventory Mistakes in Your Warehouse

By Marcus Lansky Methods for Preventing Costly Inventory Mistakes in Your Warehouse No matter how large or small your warehouse is, it can be hard to keep track of everything in detail. As a small business owner, it’s crucial that you know how to track and organize your inventory. If there are too many holes in your system, you can lose track of items, or worse, face shipping delays that damage your reputation with customers. Below, find out how you can avoid inventory management issues to keep your business going strong. Revisit Your Training Procedures If you hire people to
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8 tips to enable a cloud-based remote workforce

By Carl Ramkarran 8 tips to enable a cloud-based remote workforce (Article is originally published on The SHI Blog- https://blog.shi.com/cloud/tips-to-enable-a-cloud-based-remote-workforce/.) Only a third of people in the United States worked remotely prior to March 4, according to a Workhuman survey. A mere three weeks later, the reality is starkly different. Thousands of employees nationwide are being told by their employers or their government officials to stay and work from home with no clear answers on when the restriction will lift. With so much uncertainty, one thing is crystal clear: Your organization needs a business continuity plan in place to minimize disruptions
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The Valley Experience for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

By Stephanie Mitchell Hughes The Valley Experience for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners Life is rarely one mountain top experience after another. Over the course of my life I have experienced the mountain top more than a few times. However, I have spent many more seasons lodged between mountains immersed in a valley experiences. What is a valley experience? A valley experience is a transient period of adversity often sparked by a crisis or life shift. It is often a catalyst for growth and progress. Within the valley experience are the lessons that I must learn to navigate my next chapter.
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Bias, Transparency, Accountability: Recognizing the Ingredients of “Old Boy” Networks

By Ronald Harris Parker Bias, Transparency, Accountability: Recognizing the Ingredients of “Old Boy” Networks A granddaughter recently joined our family and my wife quilted a wall hanging for her with a phrase from Dr. Seuss, which read, “Oh the places she will go!” My first comment after seeing the quilt was, “I love the quilt but I don’t know whether she will ever have the opportunity to go the places she could go.” My skepticism comes from the fact that frequently in today’s workplace women are evaluated on performance and men on potential. Men are more comfortable hiring, mentoring and
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19th Annual “Top 500 Privately-held Owned Businesses in America” Awards Program Announced

Quantise Rodgers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/18/18 | OMNIKAL | 203.255.8966 | Quantise @omnikal.com OMNIKAL 19th Annual “Top 500 Privately-held Owned Businesses in America” Program Announced: Register at OMNIKAL.com Southport, CT: OMNIKAL.com, the Nation’s largest inclusive business organization built to empower all entrepreneurs and corporations, will be conducting its 19th annual “Top 500 Privately-held Owned Businesses” in the United States survey. The research allows entrepreneurs to be identified and honored for their business achievements on a national and regional basis. Over the course of the year, the selection committee for the “Top Businesses in America” awards carefully evaluates the eligibility
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