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Your fantasy Board of Directors answers questions and offers insights into how they would solve your biggest business challenges.

Ask the Board Future-Proof Your Business: Stay Relevant and Resilient

Ask the Board What to Consider Before Embarking on Employee Ownership of Your Small Business

Ask the Board I'm Not a CEO, I'm a Coach: This C-Suite Exec's Approach to Leadership

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Ask the Board Don't Go At It Alone: The Benefits a Co-Founder Adds to Your Small Business

Ask the Board Building Strong Relationships Is Key to Standing Out in a Crowded Market

Ask the Board Buying an Existing Business? Here's How to Start Strong

Ask the Board Want to Hang on to Your Best Employee? 'Get Behind the Counter,' Says This Restaurant Founder

Ask the Board From Entry-Level to Entrepreneur: Expert Advice on the Path to Franchise Ownership

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Ask the Board Ready for a Career Change? Advice on How to Open a Franchise

Ask the Board How to Make Employees Loyal to Your Business

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Ask the Board How Can You Change Your Career and Own a Franchise?

Ask the Board How to Use Social Media to Boost Your Fashion Business

Ask the Board How Can I Create an Internship Program for My Small Business?

Ask the Board Starting a Small Business? How To Find Your First Customers

Ask the Board How to Pick the Right Franchise for Your Business

Ask the Board How Can My Small Business Sell Its Products on Amazon?

Ask the Board 4 Strategies for Growing a Restaurant Business, From a Multi-Location Restaurant Owner

Ask the Board 4 Ways to Drive Organic Growth and Thrive

Ask the Board 6 Ways to Unleash Your Team's Creativity as a Small Business Owner

Ask the Board Simple Yet Effective Ways to Make Your Restaurant Stand Out

Ask the Board ‘Training Never Ends’: Employee Training Tips for Building Employee Skills and Morale

Ask the Board Get Ahead in the Off-Season: 5 Tips for Small Business Owners

Ask the Board What Is Variable Pay and How Can It Help Small Businesses?

Ask the Board How Outside Capital Can Benefit Small Businesses

Ask the Board Smart Habits That Will Make You More Productive in 2024 and Beyond

Ask the Board How Can I Tame My Inner Imposter and Start Leveraging My Self-Worth to Grow My Business?

Ask the Board How Can I Make New Year’s Resolutions for My Business That I’ll Be Sure to Keep?

Ask the Board What Are Inexpensive Ways to Reward and Thank Employees?

Ask the Board How Can I Keep My Team Productive During the Holidays?

Ask the Board How Can I Be a Great Boss In a Crisis?

Ask the Board How Can I Increase My Business's Profitability?

Ask the Board How Can I Be Myself and Still Be a Great Boss?

Ask the Board Is a Four-Day Work Week Right for My Company?

Ask the Board How Do I Prepare To Sell My Business?

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How to Prepare Your Business for Sale

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Bob House and Luba Kagan of BizBuySell explain how to prepare a small business for sale.

By: Rieva Lesonsky

How to Be an Authentic and Effective Boss

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Douglas Conant, entrepreneur, author and former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, how to be both an authentic and effective boss.

By: Douglas Conant

How to Encourage Employees to Share Ideas

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Karin Hurt and David Dye, founders of Let's Grow Leaders, how to teach and encourage employees to identify and share their ideas.

By: David Dye

Benefits of a Four-Day Work Week

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Andrew Barnes, author and architect of 4 Day Week, for his best advice for businesses considering a four-day week schedule.

By: Andrew Barnes

How Can I Increase My Profitability?

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Juli Lassow, owner and principal of JHL Solutions, for best strategies small businesses can use when looking to increase their profit margin.

By: Juli Lassow

Hiring for a Successful Culture

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Eric Kapitulik, founder and CEO of The Program and former Marine Corps Special Ops Officer, how to recruit to create an optimal work environment.

By: Eric Kapitulik

How Small Businesses Can Offer 401K Plans

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Ben Thomason, executive vice president of revenue at Vestwell, if small businesses are in a position to offer workers a 401(k).

By: Denise Power

How to Decide Between Bootstrapping or Finding Investors

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we ask George Deeb, founder of Red Rocket Ventures and managing member of Firestarter Fund, to explore different avenues for sourcing capital.

By: Denise Power

How to Know When to Fire an Employee

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Beth Thomas, CEO of Change 4 Growth, how to identify the telltale signs that an employee must go.

By: Denise Power

How to Set a Pricing Strategy

In this edition of "Ask the Board," we asked Susan Lee, partner at EY's Transaction Advisory Services group, how to determine your business's pricing strategy.

By: Nicole Fallon

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