Commentary

Succession-planning resource where you least expect it

Ask business owners what worries them and they are likely to mention...

How to use social media to increase customer loyalty

What’s the best (and free) way that you can ensure your customers...

Schools with ‘fab labs’ on the cutting edge of manufacturing innovation

In a room that was once little more than a storage area...

Stop procrastinating (but not before you read this blog)

Two local business friends recently came to my store, Total Awards &...

Early-stage companies won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with investors

The longest-running investor pitch event in Wisconsin is the annual Wisconsin Early...

BPO deals are soaring — but what does that even mean?

In its Technology Vision 2016 report, Accenture predicts that 25% of the...

You can’t lead if you don’t listen

“Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.” — Dale...

For road projects we need to ask: If not now, when?

Wisconsin’s interstates are neither decorative nor frivolous. A well functioning I-94 or...

Employee breaks: Myths dispelled

The ins and outs of providing breaks at work for employees might...

Financial literacy, college affordability are important initiatives for DFI

Personal financial literacy is a life skill that can make a huge...