“One of the most important developments of the global leadership scene is the rise of Millennials, who will now obtain more leadership positions with high level responsibilities.” Aon Hewitt

Estimates predict infamously independent millennials will comprise 75% of the workforce by 2030. Compare that to 2014’s percentage of only 36% and you’ll see a major shift happening in …

Networking is so important for small business owners. It can be the difference between staying stagnant in your community and meeting the partner that’s the key to your success. With the ever-growing rise of social media, there have been concerns about a decrease in face-to-face networking. But I say, instead of thinking about the ways social media may discourage face-to-face …

Transitioning between two businesses is complicated, especially as an owner, but it does happen. You’ll start a business, get it up and running, find yourself with some free time, and decide to start pursuing something else on the side. Before you know it, that new business is up and running and either taking up more of your time, or making …

For most companies, getting a business license is a mere formality, albeit one that requires sending a check to the state and city. Because of this, I’m often asked whether or not a new business actually needs a license to operate – and the answer is that yes it does! Licensing gives your state and city a good idea of …

Forming a new business can be a confusing and stressful process unless you have a good idea of what you need to do. Many would-be entrepreneurs have great ideas but then are at a loss at how exactly to start up a new business. Here are 10 steps for forming a new business.

STEP ONE

Prepare a business plan

A business plan is …