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Our best expert advice on how to grow your business — from attracting new customers to keeping existing customers happy and having the capital to do it.

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Entrepreneurs and industry leaders share their best advice on how to take your company to the next level.

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How Can Our Company Attract Millennial Customers?

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” John Zealley, Accenture's senior managing director, global lead of Customer Insight & Growth, explores why ‘hyper-personalized’ experiences are key to wooing Gen Y.

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How Can I Be a Great Boss In a Crisis?

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Christina Geist of True Geist and Boombox shares how to be a good boss in challenging times.

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How Do I Write an Employment Contract When Hiring a First Employee?

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Chas Rampenthal of LegalZoom explains what needs to be included in employment contracts and agreements.

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How Do I Prepare To Sell My Business?

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What Is the One Thing We Can Do Right Now to Improve Our Cybersecurity?

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How Should I Price My Product or Service?

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How to Be a Good Boss During Difficult Times
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Christina Geist of True Geist and Boombox shares how to be a good boss in challenging times.
By: Rieva Lesonsky

Guide to Crafting an Employment Contract
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Chas Rampenthal of LegalZoom explains what needs to be included in employment contracts and agreements.
By: Rieva Lesonsky

How to Prepare Your Business for Sale
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Bob House and Luba Kagan of BizBuySell explain how to prepare a small business for sale.
By: Rieva Lesonsky

How to Be an Authentic and Effective Boss
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Douglas Conant, entrepreneur, author and former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, how to be both an authentic and effective boss.
By: Douglas Conant

How to Encourage Employees to Share Ideas
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Karin Hurt and David Dye, founders of Let's Grow Leaders, how to teach and encourage employees to identify and share their ideas.
By: David Dye

Benefits of a Four-Day Work Week
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Andrew Barnes, author and architect of 4 Day Week, for his best advice for businesses considering a four-day week schedule.
By: Andrew Barnes

How Can I Increase My Profitability?
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Juli Lassow, owner and principal of JHL Solutions, for best strategies small businesses can use when looking to increase their profit margin.
By: Juli Lassow

Hiring for a Successful Culture
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Eric Kapitulik, founder and CEO of The Program and former Marine Corps Special Ops Officer, how to recruit to create an optimal work environment.
By: Eric Kapitulik

How Small Businesses Can Offer 401K Plans
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Ben Thomason, executive vice president of revenue at Vestwell, if small businesses are in a position to offer workers a 401(k).
By: Denise Power

How to Decide Between Bootstrapping or Finding Investors
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we ask George Deeb, founder of Red Rocket Ventures and managing member of Firestarter Fund, to explore different avenues for sourcing capital.
By: Denise Power

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