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Embrace the stereotype: Leverage the salesperson’s unfortunate inheritance
What if you were to ask a doctor, “How long have you been practicing medicine?” And he replied, “Oh, about 10 years…but I don't consider myself a doctor.”
Focus on potential: What is determination worth to you?
Every once in a while, we land on new information or a new perspective that elicits a “That's it!” response.
Keys to success for family-owned businesses: UW-Madison offers resource
Family-owned businesses are economic powerhouses. They employ 53 percent of the workforce, represent one-third of all companies in the S&P 500 index and account for half of the U.S. Gross National Product. A list of the largest family-owned or -controlled businesses in the U.S. includes Wal-Mart, Ford, Cargill, Koch Industries, Carlson Companies and Comcast Corp.
Why your employees aren’t ‘all in’
In 1860, the great tightrope walker Charles Blondin walked the 1,100 feet across Niagara Falls five times.
Study shows flexible hours critical to employee retention
Close to half of Wisconsin business owners and executives believe that offering flexible work hours is among the best strategies to retain top talent.
Manufacturers top list of Future 50 winners
For the third year in a row, manufacturers that make everything from plastics coatings and steel tubes to custom hardware and interactive kiosks hold the most spots – 15 – on Council of Small Business Executives Future 50 list for 2014.
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Lasry vows to pursue ‘a level of excellence’
Wearing deck shoes and khaki pants, with his sleeves rolled up, sans socks or a tie, you wouldn't have guessed that Marc Lasry was the billionaire in the room, much less the new co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jason Inc. to move HQ to 833 East
Automotive accessories manufacturer plans to move its corporate headquarters to 833 East when it's completed.
Florida company to acquire Emteq
New Berlin-based Emteq Inc. is being acquired by B/E Aerospace Inc., a Wellington, Fla.-based manufacturer of aircraft cabin products and aerospace fasteners.
Actuant recovers from loss
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of $50.6 million, or 70 cents per share, up from a loss of $93 million, or $1.24 lost per share, in the third quarter of 2013.
