by Stephanie Rising | May 7, 2020 | Business, Business Partnerships, Interviews, Local, Small Business, Big Voices
CEO and President of the BBB Serving Southern Arizona, Pam Crim, and I spoke about the BBB’s impact, how Covid-19 is affecting our region, and what continues to inspire Pam’s work. Enjoy the interview! Just to set the stage for our conversation this...
by Stephanie Rising | Apr 6, 2020 | Business, Business Coaching, Dear Coach, Small Business, Big Voices, Strategy
Small business owners pour themselves into their businesses. We often start our companies for very personal reasons. If we’re lucky enough to beat the odds and stay open for more than a few years, our own name becomes synonymous with what we do. What we contribute....
by Stephanie Rising | Apr 3, 2020 | Business, Interviews, Local, Small Business, Big Voices
In a Forbes article last fall about the benefits of a diverse workforce, they cited some very compelling reasons for why companies should actively seek out and promote diversity. Reasons that resonated with me include: Diverse teams produce 19% more revenue.Inclusive...
by Stephanie Rising | Mar 9, 2020 | Business, Business Coaching, Dear Coach, Small Business, Big Voices, Strategy
Public speaking is an excellent way to gain visibility and credibility for your business. It’s also among one of the most feared activities for most people. But with practice, you might actually enjoy having the chance to share information that is genuinely helpful to...
by Stephanie Rising | Mar 9, 2020 | Interviews, Local, Small Business, Big Voices
Health plays a big role in our ability to show up in our businesses — not to mention life in general — so it was a pleasure to get some big questions answered by Sarah Cotten of Gut Instinct Wellness and Dr. Stephanie Stark of Blue Oak Clinic. Enjoy the...
by Stephanie Rising | Feb 5, 2020 | Business, Business Coaching, Dear Coach, Small Business, Big Voices, Strategy
Today’s Dear Coach is about the discomfort of firing bad employees. Being a small business owner requires tenacity and a certain toughness. But that doesn’t mean that looking someone in the eye and taking away their livelihood is an easy action to take. I like to...
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