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10 Tips for Family Business Success

By Frank Fantozzi, an EO Cleveland member and President and Founder of Planned Financial Services The family business model can be extremely rewarding for entrepreneurs, especially when it comes to creating a legacy that brings about pride, honor and family fulfillment. However, as family businesses expand, they face unique performance and governance challenges. As the founder of Planned

March 28, 2016

How to Lay the Groundwork for Success in a New Location

By David Adams, founder of HomeSuite As thrilling as the expansion journey can be, this is actually where many startups fail. While my business has had four successful expansions thus far, most startups aren’t so lucky. To set the groundwork for success, consider these tips before expanding your business to a new location: Start smart with

March 25, 2016

6 Simple Office Improvements That Actually Increase Productivity

More productive workers mean a more successful business! Inc. shares a few tips to help you boost worker productivity around the office. Productivity has always been a major factor for the eventual success or failure of a business. With more productive workers and more productive processes, you can get more done, achieve more excellence, and

March 24, 2016

Looking Back: Life Lessons From a Nun

By Georges Levesque You read that right. I am the son of a nun. To be precise: an ex-nun. My mom was a member of the Roman Catholic Sisters of Wisdom in Edmundston, Canada, from the age of 18 to 26. After she left, my mom continued to teach, met my dad, had three kids,

March 23, 2016

The Modern Sponsorship

By Anam Zahra, EO’s Affinity Partnerships & Alliances Coordinator Gone are the days when splashing logos throughout convention centers was enough. Today’s event sponsors want a return on investment through direct interaction with event attendees. As competition for sponsorship increases—and sponsorship dollars decrease—event hosts need to tailor sponsorship packages to the needs of the sponsor,

March 22, 2016

Want to Insure Your Business for the Future? Focus on Your Customer Experience

By Cindy Koebele, EO Minnesota member and President of TitleSmart, Inc., a full-service title insurance company. The title insurance industry, like many others, has faced incredible change over the past few years. I started TitleSmart, Inc. in 2007 during the collapse of the housing market, precisely because I believe change and chaos breed opportunity. Remaining focused

March 22, 2016