Social Media Contest – Win Tickets to the SMAZ Conference!

Social Media AZ (SMAZ) is hosting a full day conference on social media on Nov. 18 and you can win a free ticket by simply telling us how you successfully incorporate it into your business model.

2012 Business Excellence Awards Nominations Needed

The Tempe Chamber is accepting nominations for the 2012 Business Excellence Awards through Nov. 14. The awards promote the advancement of responsible business leadership and honor those that demonstrate a passion for excellence.

What’s In a Good Exit Plan?

Designing a comprehensive Exit Plan—based on your exit objectives and flexible enough to adapt to changing economic, business and personal circumstances—can be the difference between liquidating your company and selling / transferring it for millions of dollars.

Sticking a Toe (or two) in the Exit Planning Pool

  By Kjell Andreassen , Acceler8 llc Some of the most common objections owners make to undertaking the planning necessary to exit their companies successfully are: 1. The business isn’t worth enough to meet my financial needs. When it is, that’s when I’ll think about leaving. 2. I will be required to work years for a [...]

Invent a Better Cardboard Box

by Russ Perry, Keane Creative This past July my family joined the ranks of many unfortunate souls as we underwent the infamous Arizona Summer Move. If you’ve never experienced this, consider yourself a lucky human being. 117+ temperatures, boxes, stairs, asphalt, and no luck getting a “head start” on the heat. Thankfully we survived and [...]