ATLANTA - The Georgia Small Business Person of the Year and other winners to be honored during an awards luncheon in May. Release: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Georgia District Office announced the National Small…
Pearlman Comprehensive Cancer Center Named Among the Best…
VALDOSTA, GA - Pearlman Comprehensive Cancer Center at South Georgia Medical Center has been named a Women’s Choice Award® recipient as an America’s Best Hospital for Cancer Care, acknowledging Pearlman Comprehensive Cancer Center at South…
Your Business and Social Media
EDITORIAL - Most managers today understand how to use online tools to build and expand their networks. It's easy to reach out to industry contacts and colleagues through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. But building a…
Strengthening Small Business With Subcontrators
EDITORIAL - Dealing with the ebb and flow of workloads can be challenging for small businesses. How do you address those extra busy times without adding regular employees? And what happens when things slow down again? Subcontractors…
Don’t let the need for Cash today wreck…
EDITORIAL - What’s a killer for many small businesses? It is the need for cash, which can be an overriding factor in many business decisions dealing with customers. The attitude of “make whatever I can…
Questions Successful Innovators Should Ask
EDITORIAL - Asking a lot of questions is one behavior that successful innovators share. Instead of just rushing to take action, posing questions helps you crystallize the entire innovation process by improving your ability to…
The Philosophy of Leadership
EDITORIAL - In a talk at Stanford Graduate School of Business, former General and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell discussed his philosophy of leadership. These are great points for small business owners, and us all. 1. Successful leaders…
It Takes Something Special to Standout
EDITORIAL - I read about a hotel in New York, the Soho Grand, that provides its guests with a goldfish (for those who want them) upon arrival. Interesting gesture, different and unexpected, and a bit odd, but…
Boost Performance by Managing Mindfully
EDITORIAL - Mindfulness is the process of actively noticing new things. Paying attention to what’s going on around you, instead of operating on auto-pilot, can reduce stress, unlock creativity, and boost performance. To be more…