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Know howHow the Wayfair decision affects Central Mass.
September 16, 2019It’s been more than 10 months since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision, a landmark sales-and-use tax nexus case out of South Dakota with implications for Central Massachusetts businesses of all sizes.
September 16, 2019
10 Things10 Things I Know About ... Applying for grants
September 2, 2019Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s annual Community Grants program is soliciting proposals due Sept. 16 and will award $2 million to local nonprofits. After applications are in, GWCF begins a two-month process of due diligence.
September 2, 2019
Know HowWorkforce training is easier than you think
September 2, 2019Educating your workforce is a fundamental component in productivity and business advancement; however, one of the key items holding a company back from growth is its ability to educate and advance its workforce.
September 2, 2019
The Struggle is RealI put the world on my shoulders, and it broke me
September 2, 2019A couple months ago, I wrote an article about what comes next after you have experienced success. I still do not have an answer, but I have come to understand myself better.
September 2, 2019- 101
101: Soliciting employee feedback
September 2, 2019A heated exit interview is not the ideal way to find out what is on your employees’ minds. It’s also too late to make changes to have kept a valued team member on board. It’s important to solicit honest feedback.
September 2, 2019 
August 2, 2019
know howMatch your marketing to your resources
August 2, 2019Every decision in business is about using your limited resources to gain the best results, and it’s a concern every company faces; but one impacting smaller and medium businesses the most.
August 2, 2019
Know HowIndex card estate planning for business owners
July 19, 2019I have never met a successful business owner who had too much time on his or her hands. They are successful because they are busy both putting out today’s fires while keeping an eye open for risks and opportunities just around the corner.
July 19, 2019- Know How
10 Things I know about... Employee wellness programs
July 19, 2019Start an employee wellness program and you'll save money, have healthier and more productive workers, and less turnover.
July 19, 2019 - 101
101: Difficult clients
July 19, 2019Lack of appreciation, unrealistic expectations and a creeping scope of work … difficult clients are challenging. Here are ways to lower stress on both sides and heighten the quality of these business-client relationships.
July 19, 2019 
Outside the BoxYou have two ears and one mouth
July 19, 2019Leaders who listen understand their organizations are successful because of the insights, attention, and contributions of every member therein. Not listening is like a shepherd not tending to the sheep: It’s self-defeating.
July 19, 2019
40 Things40 Things I Know About ... Running an arts nonprofit
June 20, 2019Nonprofit doesn’t mean no profit.
June 20, 2019
Know HowDon't follow Silicon Valley startup advice
June 20, 2019Silicon Valley investors and their ilk seek the next big thing to grab market share, and produce fame and Jeff Bezos-sized wealth. They call it disruption.
June 20, 2019-
Outside the box
Don’t touch my hair!
June 20, 2019I vividly remember at 8 years old, sitting on a swing next to my white friend, Kate, in the elementary school playground of Hanover, N.H.
June 20, 2019 - 101
101: Hiring older employees
June 7, 2019According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of people in the workforce who are 65 or older is expected to grow by 75% by the year 2050.
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The Struggle is Real
What comes after success? I don’t know
June 7, 2019I don’t have all the answers. I’ve come a long way and have worked really hard to get where I am today, but I don’t know where I am going.
June 7, 2019
