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How to Compare Accounting Software for Small Businesses

posted on July 19, 2010

Small Business article by Sheila Shanker via The Houston Chronicle – http://smallbusiness.chron.com/compare-accou Read more »

Author: Keith German

Disco Writing!

posted on July 17, 2010

Author: Brad Closson

What to do if your computer has a virus...

posted on July 12, 2010

If you think your computer may have a virus, you should do the following: Read more »

Author: Matt Pardo

Bookkeeper or QuickBooks consultant? Which one do you need?

posted on July 12, 2010

By Patrick Bonnaure, ProLedge Founder.When small business owners need help with QuickBooks, the typical reflex is to ask their CPA or look for a bookkeeper. It will often work, but it is not necessarily the best option. There are four groups of people out there who can support your needs: CPAs, bookkeepers, QuickBooks Consultants and bookkeeping firms. Read more »

Author: Patrick Bonnaure

Management and Leadership not even close to the same skill

posted on July 12, 2010

In the not so distant past, I taught and facilitated discussions regarding leadership and management skills. There is an important point to mention about both. First; Management is more task based, skills based around paperwork, forecasts, time management skills etc.. tangible things. Leadership skills- are people based, how you deal with conflict, how you encourage, how do you get someone to stay motivated, understanding how your team solves problems, understanding behavior styles. When the rubber hits the road, leadership is much harder. Why? Read more »

Author: Steve Shire- Shire Commercial Real Estate

Management Vs Leadership they are not even close

posted on July 12, 2010

In the not to recent past, I used to travel and teach management and leadership skills across the USA and abroad. The interesting piece that came up as I was teaching this more and more was the content within our textbook material was not really about management of people. Very rarely, are the good managers and good leaders combined. They tend to be good at one area but not as good with the other. So what does it take? Read more »

Author: Steve Shire- Shire Commercial Real Estate

Senior Class of 2011: Free Session this Summer

posted on July 12, 2010

We still have some spots left in our Senior Ambassador program, but these are only good through the end of July (to sign up) and August (for the session). Apply today! Read more »

Author: Lori Luza - As You Wish

Email Through The Funnel

posted on July 12, 2010

How to stay nimble and use email as an effective part of your marketing funnel (or any other oddly shaped object). I’ve been fortunate to attend a handful of fantastic conferences over the past six months, including SXSWi 2010, Marketing Sherpa’s Email Summit 2009, Innotech, HOW Design and various smaller ones. The topic that keeps popping up in workshops is the evolving “marketing funnel.” Read more »

Author: Jonathan Gesinger

Shrek: A True Executive Leader

posted on July 8, 2010

It is my belief that a true leader will never ask his followers to do something he wouldn’t be willing to do himself. Read more »

Author: Penny Crow