23 June 2017
By Mike Whitaker, author of The Decision Makeover The most expensive lessons in my life have been due to poor choices in business partners. In fact, I lost more than $15 million dollars in 2010 in the demise of my manufacturing business because I was vulnerable to my partners and bankers. When things are going... Read more »
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21 June 2017
Elliott Holt is an EO Nashville member and CEO of MediCopy Services, Inc., offering simple, secure solutions for healthcare information management. He was originally uncertain about the benefits of having student interns, but his initial experience changed his outlook completely, as he shares here. As an entrepreneur, the thought of student internships has long represented... Read more »
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19 June 2017
Jessica Moseley is an EO member in Washington, D.C., and CEO of TCS Interpreting, providing world-class language access to the deaf community. The agency has developed a robust internship and mentorship program. Jessica shared best practices for developing such a program. Internships provide practical business experience as a student or other novice narrows the scope... Read more »
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16 June 2017
Cameron Madill is an EO member in Portland, EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year winner, founder of B Local PDX, and founder and CEO of PixelSpoke, a web design and marketing agency. Each year since 2013, EO recognizes one outstanding member who embodies the heart and soul of volunteerism, and who paves the way... Read more »
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14 June 2017
By Larry Alton, business consultant At some point, every entrepreneur needs to write copy for his or her company’s website, sales pitches, blogs, and other marketing materials. It’s at this moment when you have a decision to make. Do you choose to write your own copy or hire a professional writer to do the heavy... Read more »
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