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Hiring? Use PA Criminal Background Checks Carefully or Prepare for Court

Hiring? Use PA Criminal Background Checks Carefully or Prepare for Court In Pennsylvania and across the country, criminal background checks are a normal part of the hiring process in just about every industry. It makes sense for employers to conduct PA criminal background checks. Humans are creatures of habit, and recent behavior is often a […]

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Creating Your Small Business Dream Team

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Creating Your Small Business Dream Team There may be an I in business, but business is still a team game. Successful entrepreneurs may start the climb alone, but no one makes it to the top without help. Wearing every hat in your business is not a recipe for long-term success. As you start your new

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The C’s to Success in Entrepreneurship

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What are the keys to success as an entrepreneur? If you asked a million entrepreneurs, you’d probably get a million different answers. And that’s probably the way it should be. While maxims like hard work and discipline would make most people’s lists, our unique experiences gives each of us a slightly different perspective on what

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5 Ways to Limit Liability and Exposure to Lawsuits

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5 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Limit Liability and Exposure to Lawsuits There’s no way around it. Starting a new business is risky. There’s no guarantee things will work out the way you envision them. While we all imagine ourselves building a 7 figure business empire that will last a lifetime, the reality is that we’re

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Grant Opportunities for Black Business Owners

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Grants for Black Business Owners “Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.” – Kobe Bryant The pandemic has presented us with unimaginable challenges. In the midst of these challenges, surprising trend is emerging. More people are starting businesses than ever before. According to US Census Bureau statistics, new

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What are we?: Uncomfortable Questions to Ask Your (Business) Partner

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What Are We?… And Other Uncomfortable Questions to Ask Your (Business) Partner Relationships come in many different forms. There are friends, family, partners, neighbors, co-workers… the list goes on. While the basis for each relationship may be different, if there is one thing that’s universally true about relationships it’s this: a fruitful relationship requires effective

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My Favorite Books of 2021

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I read somewhere that the average CEO reads 52 books per year. No but actually how? My wife and I can barely find enough time to unload the dishwasher. How in the world do the CEOs of billion dollar companies find the time to finish one book a week? While I’m skeptical about whether this

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Negotiation Strategy: Utilize the Anchoring Effect

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Let’s talk negotiation strategy. Peep the scenario. You’re starting a podcast to help promote your new consulting business. In your search for the necessary tools, you come across a used microphone that’s within your budget. You reach out to the seller to ask a few questions, and it turns out the mic fits your needs

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Choosing the Right Lawyer

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Life is about choices. Answer the phone or call them back? What should we get on the pizza? Beer or wine? These are all silly examples, but sometimes our choices much more consequential. Like choosing the right lawyer. When something important is on the line (money, kids, freedom), we don’t base our decisions on simple

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Get it in Ink: Why Written Contracts are so Important

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Tell me if this story sounds familiar. You’re 13 years old. It’s Monday morning, and you’re getting ready to head to school. As you say goodbye to your mom/dad, they give you a warning. “Your room is a mess. I want you to pick up when you get home from school. And it better be

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