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The High Cost of Bankruptcy: Your Mental Health

By Vladimir Gendelman, an EO Detroit member and CEO of Company Folders, Inc. When a company faces bankruptcy, the owner actually faces several types of loss. There’s the obvious monetary cost, yes, but there’s another cost that can be much more devastating and last long after they recover financially: their emotional well-being. As Rishi Khanna

March 17, 2015

Pruning Your Client Base

By Mark Borge, an EO Fort Worth member and principal of Best Facility Services I remember our mindset when we launched Best Facility Services, a bootstrapped venture rich with naïve enthusiasm and low on cash flow— we had none. Any building was fair game for our janitorial services startup. Persistence, and a few properties brought

March 16, 2015

The Mother of All Disruptions

By Silka Gonzalez, an EO South Florida member and the President and CEO of Enterprise Risk Management, Inc. I have a secret to share: I find the concept of disruption, disruptive ideas and trying to be the disruptor (and not the disrupted) extremely fascinating. For as long as I can remember, I’ve thought of “disruption” as

March 13, 2015

The 10 Rules of Successful Entrepreneurs

By Cheryl Tan, a Strategic Alliance Partner with EO Southeast Virginia Interested in taking your business from under-performing to off the charts? Or are you in growth mode or ready for the next level in your entrepreneurial journey? Entrepreneurs’ Organization is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. This organization is dedicated to helping businesses grow through peer-to-peer learning

March 11, 2015

Creating a Plan for Success in Life

By Tom Salonek, an EO Minnesota member and CEO of Intertech Is there a way to have professional success while at the same time having a full personal life? Learn how envisioning the future, defining personal values, and setting goals can have a huge impact on your professional and personal life.

March 10, 2015

It’s Not Just Free Publicity

Understanding the How’s and Why’s about Hiring a PR Agency for Your Business By Robert Udowitz, special to Overdrive and a principal of RFP Associates Too often companies grumble about their experiences with public relations firms. Sometimes it’s over money, other times over strategy, and many times the hiring entity simply isn’t patient enough to

March 9, 2015