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Thursday, October 09, 2025From Competition to Collaboration: Strategies for Thriving Small Business Alliances
Running a small business can be a lonely pursuit — but collaboration changes that. Working with another owner can open new markets, strengthen your community reputation, and spark ideas neither of you could execute alone. Whether it’s a joint marketing venture, shared workspace, or co-developed product, the key to success is structure, trust, and mutual clarity. Collaborate only when goals and ethics align. Revisit your business structure before committing. Clarify financial terms and
Thursday, August 14, 2025Stories That Resonate: Business Narratives That Move People
There's an odd thing that happens when numbers are swapped out for names, and charts are replaced with characters. Suddenly, attention sharpens, posture straightens, and what once felt like noise becomes necessity. This is the hidden edge of storytelling in business—when wielded with care, it becomes more than presentation flair. It evolves into a tool that persuades clients to care, investors to believe, and employees to belong. The aim isn’t to charm with fluff, but to construct narratives that feel
Thursday, July 24, 2025From Top Agent to Founder: How to Launch Your Own Real Estate Agency
So you've mastered the hustle. You've built the relationships. Maybe you've even got a wall of sales awards tucked behind your desk. Now, there's a different kind of ambition knocking: building your own real estate agency. Not a side hustle, not a vanity brand—an actual, operating, revenue-earning business under your own name. But making the leap from top-producing agent to founder-operator is its own kind of terrain. Here's how to navigate it—starting with the decisions that matter most, not just the
Monday, July 21, 2025Toshiba Grant Press Release: 7/21/2025
Nineteenth Century Charitable Association Receives $10,000 Grant from Toshiba International Foundation The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Toshiba International Foundation in support of programming to expand and enhance understanding of Japanese culture. During its 2025-2026 program year, the Nineteenth will feature a “Japanese Themester,” a series of programs focused on various aspects of Japanese life and culture, under
Thursday, May 22, 2025When the Market Slows, Your Website Shouldn't
Turbulence in the economy tends to cast a long shadow over small businesses. But even during downturns, customers still need things—they just become more selective in how they spend. This shift opens the door for savvy businesses to meet people where they are, especially online. A company’s website, often neglected or underutilized, can become a strategic lifeline for growth and loyalty when budgets get tight. Turn the Homepage Into a Point of Empathy When wallets tighten, what customers look for shifts
Monday, May 05, 2025Building Bridges: Real Strategies for Fostering Better Collaboration at Work
If you walk into any successful company today, chances are you will find teams that know how to work together. Collaboration is not just a trendy word tossed around in boardrooms. It is a real living part of what makes businesses thrive in a world that demands agility and creativity. If you are leading a company, you cannot afford to leave collaboration to chance, you have to cultivate it with intention. Design Spaces That Encourage Organic InteractionYou cannot expect magic to happen if your teams are