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MANAGEMENT

StoreConnect | May 31, 2022

To say that technology has taken over the world is an understatement. In the grand scheme of things, 50 years is a blip on the timeline of history. Salespeople used to go door-to-door to sell their items 50 years ago. They used the phone, the newspaper, and good old-fashioned walking a beat to see potential clients and deliver a prepared spiel in the hopes of closing a deal or, at the very least, securing a lead. Their "technology" consisted of a Rolodex full of business...

The Business Journals | March 02, 2020

Motivational coach John Wooden once commented, “I worry that business leaders are more interested in material gain than they are in having the patience to build up a strong organization, and a strong organization starts with caring for their people.” I would further argue that leaders should take steps to design their organizations with their people’s needs in mind. If you Google “organizational structure,” you will get 20 different ways to structure a business, ran...

FINANCE

Crossroads Systems Inc. | December 17, 2021

Crossroads Systems, Inc., a holding company focused on investing in businesses that promote economic vitality and community development, announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Fountainhead, a leading national, non-bank, direct commercial lender specializing in business financing for small to midsize businesses. Founded by some of the most experienced and accomplished Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders in the industry, Fountainhead finance...

SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Lenovo | July 14, 2021

Lenovo partners with the Carolina Panthers and allows their fans to give back to those integral small businesses in the region on the heels of one of the most challenging times in our history. The heart of the Carolinas is small businesses. They have been pillars of our communities for many years. This partnership strengthens Lenovo's Evolve Small programme by awarding $5,000 each worth in Lenovo technology upgrades and consultation services to 10 small businesses in the Carol...