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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

How to Know When to Fire an Employee

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Beth Thomas, CEO of Change 4 Growth, how to identify the telltale signs that an employee must go.

How to Set a Pricing Strategy

In this edition of "Ask the Board," we asked Susan Lee, partner at EY's Transaction Advisory Services group, how to determine your business's pricing strategy.