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Strategic Customer Acquisition: Organic vs. Cultivated Growth
Effective customer acquisition is the lifeblood of a new business, especially in its early stages. When customers organically discover and buy your products or services, it proves your business is viable. Early wins can mislead you. The real challenge isn’t attracting...
NIH Data-sharing Requirements Put Funding and IP at Risk
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is updating data-sharing rules (public access) to its funded research. Researchers must quickly share everything from datasets to protocols in public repositories. This bold step, tied to the NIH's $47 billion budget, aims to...
NIH Transforms Foreign Awards for Global Research
On May 1, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a significant change in foreign awards for research funding via Guide Notice NOT-OD-25-104. The agency will replace them with a new structure to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, and enhance...
Trump’s Tariffs: Strategies to Thrive in New Landscape
Trump's tariffs and economic strategy have refashioned the global trade landscape. These tariffs have sent ripples (and, for some, tsunami-like waves) through markets, creating challenges and opportunities. For U.S. businesses, small and large, these tariffs level the...
Harvard vs. Trump: A Wake-Up Call for Grant Recipients
When Harvard sued the Trump administration over frozen federal grant of research funds, it raised more than eyebrows—it raised questions about how far executive power can go in enforcing compliance through grant terms. At stake? Billions in research dollars, the scope of Executive Order 14173, and the role of Title VI in anti-discrimination enforcement.
Seven Mistakes Businesses Make in Their First Year
The first year of business is exhilarating and overwhelming at the same time. You're excited about the potential and eager to prove your idea's worth. You may also be simultaneously anxious to be your boss and scared of leading the organization; your money is on the...
Why Viewing Employees as Cogs Undermines Leadership
In today's fast-paced business world, effective leadership is a key factor that separates thriving organizations from those that struggle. However, when leaders become overly focused on their own perceived uniqueness, they risk overlooking their employees' inherent...
Mastermind Groups for Exponential Business Growth
“If you find yourself weak in persistence, surround yourself with a mastermind group.” Napoleon Hill Why You Need a Facilitated Mastermind Group Business owners, solopreneurs, and entrepreneurs have a lot of demands on their time, and this leads to stress. Stress...
Are You Doing Business with Zombies?
Beware The Zombie Business Apocalypse What are Zombie Companies? The walking dead are zombies. Zombie companies are businesses that require recurring bailouts to stay in business. These firms cannot repay their debt. They are companies that are dead when you look at...
Strategic Delegation – How to Optimize Your Output and Profits
We all wish we had more hours in the day. Since that won’t happen, it is critical to make the best use of the hours we have. Delegation is key to maximizing results. You want to be productive and work toward your goals, not be overwhelmed by nonproductive activity....
