Consumers like to know the people behind the businesses they patronize. They want to understand a company’s values and how it operates so that they know whether or not they can trust that company. As a leader, building up your personal brand is a great way to let your target customers connect with you and […]
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As companies begin to hire more contract workers over full-time employees, the “gig economy” is becoming a viable option for full-time employment. However, with more freelancers, it’s harder to stand out when there’s more competition for work. It can be especially difficult trying to land your first freelance gig. To help those who are new
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This past month Lori Harris and Lynn Whitesell, Managing Partners of Harris Whitesell Consulting, LLC were asked and honored to be a part of Marcus Anthony Photography‘s BUSINESS STARS OF WILMINGTON Project that is benefitting the Make-A-Wish of Eastern North Carolina. The project consists of local business owners, their bio, and a write up, that
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As a person and as a professional, you should always be learning and growing. Just because you’ve held a position for a long time doesn’t mean you know everything there is to know. In fact, if you don’t adapt to new trends and information, you may be more prone to mistakes. Members of Forbes Coaches
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When your business is successful and growing, the idea of franchising can be incredibly enticing. After all, it’s an easy way to expand your company’s presence while leveraging the passion and drive of aspiring entrepreneurs who want to manage their own location. However, it’s important to think through this decision and determine whether becoming a
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While working from home is a great fit for many people, it comes with its own set of challenges. Remote workers are usually operating from their own desks at home. Meetings and conferences take place there, and they don’t have a break room to retreat to during their downtime. With fewer distractions, it can become
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As published in the June 1, 2020, Greater Wilmington Business Journal Insight – This Insights article was contributed by Richard J. Walsh, Director, UNCW’s Swain Center for Executive Education & Economic Development These last several months have been a time of change and innovation both for UNCW’s Cameron School of Business, as well as for
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As the world begins to recover from COVID-19, many companies plan to continue working remotely and may do so for the foreseeable future. Whether your team is remote or in-person (or a combination of both), proper management is key to your employees’ and your company’s success. While there are some similarities between managing an in-office
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