Waited Too Long? 5 Exit-Planning Tips for Procrastinators

By Mark Tepper, an EO Cleveland member and president of Strategic Wealth Partners Ideally, exit planning starts the moment a business gets under way, with the owner basing most company decisions and long-term goals with his or her eventual exit in mind. A thorough, comprehensive exit plan can take years to fully develop. In reality,

February 16, 2016

How to Build Partnerships That Actually Work

It may be challenging to have a successful partnership with someone you know, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try. Just ask yourself these questions first. View the full article on Inc.com, a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs.

February 15, 2016

Cyber Criminals Don’t “Play Nice”

Cyber criminals will use any means available to get your information or you money – both, if possible. They are performing technical attacks against every device connected to the internet, probing for vulnerabilities, bad configurations or poor security. It does not matter the size of your organization; whether you are Fortune 500 company with 2,000

February 14, 2016

Any Business Can be a Social Enterprise: My Experience Growing a Business to Give Back

In my 15 years as a CEO in the technology industry, I have witnessed the rise of the smartphone and the evolution of the digital age from behind the scenes. In 2003, I founded Techtonic Group, a company that provides expertise in software application development and mobile applications, while the industry was on the precipice

February 13, 2016

5 Challenges in Going from E-Commerce to Brick-and-Mortar

Sales might be soaring in your online business, but opening up shop may be trickier than you think. Retail in 2015 was abuzz with a new trend: successful e-commerce companies choosing to open brick-and-mortar stores. The latest was Amazon, who opened up a bookstore in Seattle in November. Smaller companies have said brick-and-mortar space has

February 11, 2016

Get Advice From The Best In Business

By Brian Scudamore, an EO Vancouver member and founder of O2E Brands I am proof that you don’t necessarily need a suit to succeed: I didn’t finish high school, and after talking my way into university, dropped out with a semester to go. Most of what I’ve learned about business has come from starting 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in

February 10, 2016