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As the business world continues to evolve, organizations and entrepreneurs are finding ways to remain competitive for sustained growth in the market. Establishing a competitive edge is key to meeting business objectives.
Creative Design Principles
The brand’s visual identity expresses its values, personality, and its objectives. It includes the name, logo, fonts, colors, and imagery. These elements belong in your “brand orchestra” and if they are not present, your brand may be out of harmony.
NMSDC Career Plans and Employee Expectations
Employees typically want to excel in their careers and be recognized for their contribution to the organization. NMSDC Career Plans and Employee ExpectationsThis involves better compensation, a higher position, and more responsibilities. Therefore, communicating clear expectations regarding an employee’s professional development and career growth opportunities right from the beginning is vital to retain top talent.
The Importance of Strategic Partnerships
In our current fast-moving business environment, brands are constantly looking for effective ways to market themselves to remain competitive. Your product offering is outstanding, your marketing strategy is great and yet you still feel like there is still an opportunity to offer more value to your customer base.
What Is Your Elevator Pitch?
An elevator pitch, elevator speech, or elevator statement is a short description of an idea, product, or company that explains the concept in a way that any listener can understand it in a short period of time.
Opportunities for Minority Owned Businesses with Oregon and Portland Governments
The State of Oregon and City of Portland recently expressed a commitment to expand contracting opportunities for certified minority owned and operated small businesses. To promote economic growth and equity, the city seeks to maximize the participation of minority suppliers.
9 Best Small Business Startup Loans for Minorities
Small business startup loans for minorities can be a critical funding source to help entrepreneurs from historically underserved communities start a new business or grow an existing business.
How Minority-Owned Businesses Can Thrive During (And After) Covid-19
If you’re a small business owner struggling to keep your company afloat, here are a few tips, from my team to yours, to help your company emerge from the pandemic stronger and more agile than ever.
Building A Diverse and Capable Workforce from The Bottom Up
Integrating a lean philosophy into operations and standards seems to be a natural fit for NMSDC’s MBE community, which is using lean practices to be more innovative and responsive to customers.