HOW TO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR vs EMPLOYEE by Talmar Anderson, Boss Actions & Cheryl Hodgson, Attorney & Founder of Brandaide Many business owners engage companies and individuals for part-time and project work by hiring 1099 independent contractors, or freelancers. The more modern lingo is the “gig worker” for the gig economy. When […]
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Every business needs a legal and business structure, both for day-to-day operations as well as a business exit strategy. A business exit strategy is often associated with building the company with a future sale in mind. Yes, there are other reasons for a business structure, one that contemplates not only business operations and insulation from liability, but also provide for sudden departures of shareholders or members due to death, illness, or withdrawal.
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What does it take to be a breakthrough brand into’s market place? Learn from those who made Interbrand’s inaugural list of breakthrough brands. Is your brand on track to make the cut?
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Use the brand lens to ask how each management decision you make will affect your brand. If you have a strong brand strategy – one that you believe in – then, by all means, make the decision that will do the most to help you keep your brand promise.
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Many organizations have brand values, yet few manage to make them real for their own teams, in a way that enables the team to bring these values alive for customers. While most brand owners see training as the solution, all too often, training can actually become part of the problem. Here’s why:
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There exists a tremendous opportunity for business owners to “build” proactively. How do you prepare your brand for sale as baby boomers read to retire . . .
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Contributors Kyle Hermans and Cheryl Hodgson discuss the AFLAC duck as a case study in brand building. Can emerging brands learn from a boring insurance company that changed its destiny with a brand driving duck? Was it a wise branding choice?
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Cheryl Hodgson and Kyle Hermans begin a series of brand conversations designed for emerging brand owners as they position and grow their brands for success. In this conversation, Kyle and Cheryl explore the secret Apple Brand Sauce that’s behind the apple story.
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