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7 Characteristics of Female Business Owners

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More Companies are Owned by Women, Especially Minority Founders

Women’s History Month might be over after March 31, but female business owners have a year-round impact. In the spirit of International Women’s Day and this year’s motto, Break the Bias, we can envision a world that is more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and where differences are valued and celebrated.

Let’s take a look at some facts about what makes female business owners unique, along with practical ways to offer support.

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How to Calculate What Staff Turnover is Costing You

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Did a long-time employee just hand in their 2-week notice?

Are you worried about how fast you’ll be able to find a reliable replacement?

Hiring the right people is extremely important for every business owner. That’s because staff are the most important resource in any company. Replacing an employee can cost significant money, time, and effort.

To avoid making an expensive and frustrating hiring mistake, you need a way to evaluate your company’s turnover data.

In this post, I explain some facts about turnover, why it relates to organizational risk, and how to calculate the total annual cost of adding new staff.

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Yin and Yang and the 5 Risk Roles of Executive Leaders

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Diversity, transparency, empathy.

When organizations welcome these qualities while maintaining structure and stability, they’re ahead of the game.

It is often difficult to find the right balance between an aggressive approach and a passive one when managing a business. In this article, I will describe the 5 types of risk, the 5 risk roles of executive leaders, and how these apply to balancing the Yin and Yang of Management.

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