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Should I get an MBA online?
A master of business administration online can be a substantial but worthwhile investment. There are many factors to weigh when making your decision, such as part-time or full-time enrollment, tuition and fees, and flexible scheduling options. While considering enrollment in an online MBA program, weigh the pros and cons of learning online, interacting with your professors and classmates, and gaining practical experience. Explore programs that offer academic, networking, and career support. Determine your level of self-motivation and discipline for an online program. What is the purpose of an MBA? An MBA increases business knowledge and leadership competencies. Learners immerse themselves in sectors such as accounting, finance, and marketing. While enhancing…
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Six truly cool Brooklyn small businesses to shop this holiday
NY Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Brooklyn’s small businesses aren’t letting the Grinch — or the ongoing supply chain shortages — ruin Christmas. Savvy store owners have come up with creative and crafty ways to keep their shelves full and customers happy. “We started seriously stocking up in late May and now have a massive amount of inventory,” Mary Meyer, co-founder of Bushwick store Friends NYC, told The Post of the retailer’s holiday season prep. So — after you read this story, of course — close your browser window, get out of your apartment, and get back to shopping in real life!…
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New Ventures Maine now accepting applications for online entrepreneurship training
FARMINGTON — New Ventures Maine has an open call for Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs, its free online course, which starts Jan. 26, 2022. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps businesspeople create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The 14-week course covers topics including the customer, competition, marketing, recordkeeping, taxes, financing, legal aspects, and more. In-class activities, guest speakers, and homework assignments lead to the completed business plan and road map for success. This comprehensive course includes three follow-up networking sessions. Individuals must complete an online application and attend an orientation and individual interview to participate…
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The 85 Best Small Business Ideas for 2022 (by Category!)
Over the past two years, we’ve seen a record number of people leave the corporate workforce in favor of gig work, freelancing, or starting a small business. And let’s be honest, everyone has at least thought of quitting their job working for The Man at least twice or thrice (a month?). That’s why we dove in to find the best small business ideas for those of you who are looking to get out of your mundane 9-5 job, or just want something new to invest your time and brain power into. In this post you’ll learn: The 25 best businesses to start in 2022 Details and salary information 60 more…
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Ryan Gellert, Patagonia’s C.E.O., Has a Mission: ‘Save Our Home Planet’
An unofficial qualification to become chief executive of Patagonia seems to be an interest in extreme sports, a strong meditation practice or both. The previous C.E.O. practiced Tibetan Buddhism. The one before that was a ski bum who liked to meditate. Yvon Chouinard, the company’s eccentric founder, was a mountain-climbing Zen Buddhist. So when Ryan Gellert was named C.E.O. of Patagonia in September 2020, his pedigree was hardly surprising. Mr. Gellert is an avid mountaineer and skier who has spent his career at outdoor retailers, including Black Diamond. Though he is not a Buddhist, he has a decades-long track record of social and environmental activism, making him well suited to…
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How To Deal With The Five Dangerous Modes Leaders Assume In Business Management: Shortsighted Mode
José Luís González Rodriguez is a Partner of ActionCOACH Spain, as well as a mentoring and business consulting expert. getty Today we wrap up a five-part series on the various modes leaders assume in business management. To recap, the five modes are: • Fireman Mode • Inertia Mode • Endogamic Mode • Excuse Mode • Shortsighted Mode The fifth and final mode, Shortsighted Mode, occurs when leaders spend too much of their time immersed in the daily operations of the company. Think of a giant ship. There are those in the engine room with grease-stained hands who make it possible for the boat to sail. Equally important is the captain at…
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