By Nicolas Cole – Ladders Being an effective leader is not inherent in every person. Sure, some people are born with “leadership tendencies,” but leadership is a skill as much as anything else — and to be an effective leader, you need to put in the time and practice to effectively inspire and guide those… read more
By Leslie Hassler – Entrepreneur The impact of 2020 will stay with us for the rest of our lives. It marks a critical inflection point of before and after. It is a year that blindsided many small-business owners. We’ve seen new businesses birthed with success and others thriving amid chaos. We’ve seen neighborhood classics tragically lost, and others… read more
By Gwen Moran – Fast Company As 2021 arrives, looking back on the habits we resolved to break and adopt in late 2019 and at the beginning of 2020 is quaint . . . almost. Of course, the enormous challenges and changes the past months have brought weren’t anticipated when we wrote out our earnest lists of… read more
– by Beau Peters Beau Peters is a creative professional with a lifetime of experience in service and care. As a manager, he’s learned a slew of tricks of the trade that he enjoys sharing with others who have the same passion and dedication that he brings to his work. If you ask… read more
By Tiffany Pham – Entrepreneur Executive leaders have always had their share of challenges. From developing strategic opportunities to empowering their workforce, the pillars of leadership haven’t changed. And the best leaders are always those who can adapt quickly. But a lot has changed, and our current world brings us unique challenges. As we turn the calendar to the new year, the… read more
By Jamie Broderick – Entrepreneur They had me at “Sea Salt and Orchid.” A fan of handcrafted candles and soaps, I was excited to find a company creating intoxicating blends with artisan craftsmanship and natural ingredients. When my order arrived, I breathed in that fresh sea salt and orchid scent and thought, “I love these… read more
Things Will Get Worse for Dave & Buster’s Before They Get Better The purgatory state restaurants find themselves in – wedged between looming vaccine distribution and a COVID-19 case resurgence—continues to flare up a familiar cliché: It’s going to get worse before it gets better. But for Dave & Buster’s, it’s an irrefutable reality. The… read more
Employers can Require COVID-19 Vaccination, but there are Exceptions. Here’s what you and your Boss Need to Know. Q. Can they require the vaccine? A. The short answer is yes, with some exceptions, attorneys say. The trickier question is whether they should. While many people are eager to get vaccinated, polls show a substantial minority… read more
Inspire Brands completed its $11.3 billion acquisition of Dunkin’ Brands on Tuesday, creating one of the largest restaurant operating companies in the country while giving the Roark Capital-owned company a larger, global reach. Dave Hoffmann, who had been Dunkin’ Brands CEO, was named a special advisor to Inspire CEO Paul Brown and will help guide… read more
SBE Entertainment Group’s C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) on Tuesday announced plans to convert 22 locations of Specialty’s Café and Bakery acquired in an asset sale into a new brick-and-mortar concept called EllaMia. Specialty’s Café and Bakery Inc., based in Pleasanton, Calif., filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 27. At the time of closing, the… read more