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The Only Change That’s Dirty Are The Coins In Your Pocketbook

You probably have a morning routine, a nighttime routine, and several mini routines throughout…

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Why Mentorship Is Such an Important Element of Being a Business Leader

About three-quarters of executives trace their success not to growing up in an affluent…

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Jelmar Acquires Environmental Sports Products’ Cleaners (ESPRO)

Jelmar, LLC., a respected leader in the household cleaning products industry well-known for…

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Momentum Is Finally Building For Women Entrepreneurs - Let's Keep It Rolling

As challenging as it can be for modern businesswomen to snag capital, they have a serious head…

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Whether You Are In Congress Or Running A Business, Don’t Fear New Ideas (Or Women) Changing The Status Quo

Often, change feels sudden even though it’s been happening gradually right under our…

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How To Use Roadblocks As A Jumping-Off Point To Learn And Grow

Literal or figurative, roadblocks are a way of life in business. As someone who has worked…

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Stop Dictating Edicts and Start Leading From the Front Line

Businesses may not be true democracies, but they don’t have to become dictatorships.…

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​8 TIPS TO CURE CABIN FEVER

Being headquartered just outside Chicago, we know what it’s like to step outside to get…

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Want to Be a Friend to Your Employees? Here's How to Make It Work

Very rarely do your friends have a vested interest in your finances or savings plan. The exception?…

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Looking to save more in 2019? 

If you are looking to SAVE MORE MONEY in the NEW YEAR (and who isn't), we have some great…

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Laughter Still Is the Best Medicine. Infuse Your Business With Humor

Traveling is never easy, but I recently experienced my own "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles"…

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3 Keys for Modernizing a Legacy Brand

Some brands have become so ingrained in society’s collective brain that they’ve…

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Don't Let Selling Become a Lost Art in Your Organization

The first time I went on a genuine in-person sales call with my dad, I experienced what many…

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Leading Starts at Home - Life Lessons From a Domestic and Corporate CEO

Although many people (ahem: men) might be just now realizing this, women (and mothers, in particular)…

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Prepare your home for holiday guests—A stress-free checklist.

If you are like most people, having guests over for the holidays can be both inviting and stressful.…

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Preparing Your Business For Changing Generations In The Workforce

During a recent office meeting, a “kid” in his twenties took out his phone and…

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My Experience as an Undercover CEO

I love watching episodes of “Undercover Boss.” Yes, it’s a little formulaic…

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It's Time To Get Serious About Educating Women Around The World

The world has seen significant progress over the years, but there is one area that still leaves…

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Kermit the Frog Was Right: It's Not Easy Being Green, but It's the Right Choice for Your Business

In the mid-2000s, eco-conscious companies faced a substantial conundrum: Should they design…

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Dreading Summer? Here's How Working Parents Can Make Summer Fun Again

Watch any kids on the last day of school, and you’ll see total bliss as they focus on…

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How I Find the Balance Between Family Legacy and a Sound Business Decision

Six weeks after graduating college, my father presented me with a rare gift: an application…

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7 Tips for A Great Summer BBQ Party

Goodbye, Spring rain… hello, sunshine! With the Fourth of July just around the corner,…

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Challenges, Advice and Inspiration from a Woman Business Owner

Interview with Alison Gutterman, President & CEO of Jelmar, LLC. As published in Women…

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Fathers Passing the Baton to Daughters: How Succession Planning Happens in Family-Run Organizations

It’s doubtful that my dad thought I would run the family business when I was a little…

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A behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the latest CLR Commercials

How do you coordinate more than 40 cast and crew in order to produce seven TV commercials in…

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Tips for Spring Cleaning Success

The science is clear. A clean house is good for your health, both physically and psychologically.…

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5 Things That Helped Me Become a Better Leader This Year

Ever notice how full of contradictions the holiday season seems to be? On the one hand, it’s…

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How to fix a clogged dishwasher

Tami from Lansing, Michigan was beside herself when a repairman told her that she would have…

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Prepping your home for winter

The EPA even estimates that indoor air quality can be five times more polluted than outdoor…

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Don’t drink "Moscow Mules" from unlined copper mugs

According to a spokesperson from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), LaKia Bryant, be careful…

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Why the secrets to successful business leadership aren’t what you think

Like a lot of CEOs, I’m often asked about my secrets to successful business leadership.…

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A Conversation with Marsha Serlin of United Scrap Metal

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Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary

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4 Tips for Building a More Environmentally Friendly Business

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Why “Women Owned” Matters

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Why I love being part of a family business

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Reflections on 2016 and a look ahead

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4 key lessons women in business can learn from the presidential election

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Why We Need to Rediscover the Lost Art of Selling

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The Unexpected Challenge of Generational Succession

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My BlogHer Experience: Why Authenticity is the Key to Success in Business

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Why “Made in the U.S.A.” will never go out of style

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Why the best business knowledge can come from the most unexpected sources

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The benefits of embracing the messiness of life

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America's Dirtiest Cleaning Secrets and Habits Exposed

Obsessed with cleaning? If so, you are not alone. According to a new survey commissioned by…