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10 Digital Techology Predictions for 2020
- Digital technology is changing the way we do business across every industry. Business Insider recently released predictions for some big ways digital technology will disrupt six major industries in 2020. Let’s take a look at 10 front-and-center possibilities: Banking Prediction: European neobanks and U.S. neobanks will grow at the same rate in 2020. Neobanks, or […] Read More
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An Interesting Look at How Small Businesses are Supporting the UN Sustainability Goals
- At ActionCOACH Team Sage, we are passionate about sustainability – the sustainability of small businesses and the sustainability of the earth. We love rolling up our sleeves, getting our hands into it to invest in our local community and abroad. And now we can organize and track our efforts thanks to two powerful organizations – the […] Read More
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How to Recession Proof Your Business
- Recessions are cyclical and many experts are saying that in 2020 – election year – we’re heading into a recession. Just as many people, including our president, say the economy is strong…and it’s not. It’s hard to tune out all the noise and know what to think. Most people were caught off guard during the […] Read More
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Make Time for Your Mid-Year Course Correction
- It’s hard to believe that summer is already here! The kids are out of school and vacation season is in full swing. For business owners and their teams, it’s time for the mid-year course correction. June and July are the ideal time to review all your dreams, goals, plans, strategies, learnings and assumptions. It’s the […] Read More
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Case Study: Continental Global Services
- The Background Chinedu Okoro started Continental Global Services in 2014 as a compliment to his father’s commercial janitorial service business. Consequently, his father was his largest client. His business was growing slowly and organically. When we first met Okoro, he had just completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and he’d learned a lot; […] Read More
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Is Employee Engagement Important?
- Transcript: In this video I’m going to tell you why employee engagement is so important to you, to your business and to your community and world. Hi! This is Jody Ann Johnson and welcome to another video. If you’re new here, and you’re looking for business tips on how to have your business run better, […] Read More
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The Importance of a Strategic Narrative for Every Business
- A strategic narrative is central to a healthy company’s branding and their decision-making process. It’s the lens through which your small business perceives itself and the lens through which outsiders perceive your small business. It shapes your culture and strategy, casting a vision for the future and illuminating a path to get there. Your strategic […] Read More
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Progress on Sustainability Goal #8
- The United Nation’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs created The Agenda for Sustainable Development. This Agenda outlines a plan for “dignity, peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and in the future.” These goals are set in 15-year increments and through a collaboration among business entities worldwide, nearly all of the goals […] Read More
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Made In Miami – Ilo Gear
- Transcript: Jody: Hello everybody. This is Jody Johnson. Welcome to Made In Miami, where we interview small businesses here locally to learn more about why they love doing business in Miami, how they got started in their business and what their advice would be for others who are about to start a business or looking […] Read More
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It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for 2019!
- You’ve probably heard the line from a famous Chinese proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” If you’re overwhelmed by the idea of creating a strategic plan for your business, take heart – and take that first step – by answering some important questions. Begin your journey to creating a […] Read More
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