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What to Ask Before Buying a Franchise
Akhil Shahani is the director of The Shahani Group. E-mail Akhil at akhil@shahanigroup.com.

5 Steps for a Successful Acquisition
Mark Friedler is the founder of Mark Friedler Consulting. E-mail Mark at markfriedler@gmail.com.

Leaving Your Ego Behind: A Key to Leadership
Shawn Thomas (pictured) is CEO and co-founder of Uniguest. E-mail Shawn atshawn@uniguest.com.
Work Teams: Internal and External Influences on Performance
Contributed by Dr. Todd Harris, a director of research at PI and an expert in industrial and organizational psychology. Todd has advised clients, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies, on leadership, personality assessment and talent management.
Make the Banker Your Best Friend
Kristen is the co-founder and owner of Portfolio Creative, a workforce innovation firm that was named the 326th fastest- growing company in the US by Inc. magazine in 2009.