Get the most from your insurance

Insurance is a paradox — it's something you are glad to have but never really want to use. This means you are paying monthly or annual premiums for a product that you will only...

Use an RFP to your advantage when assessing lease space

"Make me an offer." I hear it often from landlords in the commercial real estate leasing sector. But, in the last few years, as we have experienced an obvious tenants' market,...

Manage a project of any size

Whether you are building a bridge, designing software or planning your wedding, good project management can mean the difference between happy customers or delays, cost overruns and...

Manage opportunities and risks associated with new technologies

Most companies — large and small — are using social media and cloud computing in one form or another and, increasingly, companies are realizing the power of big data.

Create a culture that supports, rather than sabotages, innovation

Innovation — the creation of something different and useful — is the lifeblood of business success. Now more than ever, organizations rely on innovation as the single-most...

Produce memorable kick-off meetings

This time of year is usually full of first-quarter meetings, which often leads to business leaders wrestling with how to produce effective meetings. Whether meeting with the entire...

Decide whether to make your hobby into a business

Maine is a place that seems to bring out creativity in people. It's brimming with artisans, inventors and culinary creators who dabble in ventures at all levels. For many, it's the...

Maintain your business and your customer base

We recently stopped by a business that we have been frequenting for 20 years. During our visit we realized that things were exactly the same as they were 20 years ago, and not in a 'good...