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5 things to know before investing in artificial intelligence for your small business

Joe Galvin — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 18:34:55 +0000

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in your company’s future. No matter what industry you work in, AI will soon shape how you run your small business, serve your customers and stay competitive in the marketplace. New data from Vistage, in partnership...

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Artificial intelligence for small business: 5 lessons from an early adopter

Joe Galvin — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:31:15 +0000

Many CEOs want to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the performance of their business. But few know exactly how to do it. That’s understandable — we’re still in the early days of automation and analytics, and the business...

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Demystifying the Small Business Administration

Joe Galvin — Mon, 01 May 2017 17:00:25 +0000

When confidence in the economy is on the rise, many CEOs and business owners start thinking about investing in and growing their business. The big question is how to access capital. One solution to include in your company’s small business growth strategies should...

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The Small Business Owner’s Conundrum

Vistage Staff — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:07:42 +0000

In the current economic climate, small business owners understand that under-performing is not an option. Not if they want to survive, that is. They constantly face situations that call for skills or experience they may not possess on their own. ...

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Who’s Responsible for Job Creation?

AmyK Hutchens — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:56:12 +0000

8.2 million jobs have been lost in this current recession. With 60% stemming from the small business sector, who is responsible for turning the recession into a recovery: the government or the entrepreneur? When it comes to job creation, fierce debate erupts. The panelists in today's Jobs, Jobs, Jobs session included Carly Fiorina, former CEO of HP and now California Republican Candidate for the U.S. Senate; Ron Bloom, Senior Advisor, US Treasury Dept; Kevin Boyce, Treasurer, State of Ohio; and Ross DeVol, Executive Director, Economic Research, Milken Institute.

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My Vistage experience is my real-life MBA

Gini Dietrich — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:18:13 +0000

Using the social networks, I’ve met fellow members across the country, in Canada, and the U.K. It’s almost like a secret fraternity – if you’re a Vistage member, you instantly know you can trust that person because they not only are bound by confidentiality, they are facing the same challenges you face daily. My Vistage experience grows beyond just my group and the monthly meetings.

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New York Times – Should You Join a Business Group

Vistage Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:45:17 +0000

Running a small business requires some level of expertise in many areas. There are management issues, marketing questions and financial realities. Trying to master all areas, or at least sort them all out, can be frustrating, exhausting and scary. Entrepreneurship differs from many other “professions” in that by definition you are on your own: no colleagues back at the office, no mentor or boss to show you the way. In addition, it is not just your paycheck that is at risk; it can be everything you have, not to mention money put up by friends and family.

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