The term “fractional executive” has been used more and more the last several years and is becoming a growing trend for mid-market companies and growing start-ups. The challenge is many business owners are unsure what a fractional executive is or when is it the right time to bring someone on board. And where do you find the right person?  Whether or not you should hire one depends on your business,…
Eat To Evolve Owners Caleb & Jason Fechter
KC company goes national with fresh, pre-made meals You know you’re cooking up something right when you grow from a 25 sq. ft. home kitchen to a 44,000 sq. ft. headquarters and commercial kitchen facility, 12 retail stores in six states, and nationwide meal shipping. That’s what’s happened at Kansas City, Kan.-based Eat to Evolve, a company that has found its recipe for success providing healthy, pre-made meals to customers…
Linda McMahon SBA
If you’re thinking of starting a new business, now’s the time to do it, says former U.S. Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon. Before her resignation as SBA Administrator on April 12, McMahon visited the Midwest to speak at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in the Heartland—which took place March 18-19 at the Overland Park Convention Center—and to consult with local business owners through the SBA. Following the GES event, McMahon toured…
4 Languages of Business
Early in my career, I called on a client who was a friend outside of work. No one frustrated me more in the business arena.  I would present to her on a Friday afternoon; she’d give me feedback that my proposal looked great and she would work on putting her plan together over the weekend and get back to me Monday. I would come in Monday morning to a voicemail that…
experts
You have as many hours in a day as Beyoncé. We all get 24 hours in one day. That statement can open your perspective to what a world-renowned pop sensation can accomplish for her brand with the same 24 hours. But between answering texts/emails, filling staffing holes, attending meetings, networking, attaining funding and trying to have a personal life, how do business owners also run a successful company with just…