With all the news coverage surrounding North Dakota’s increase in traffic crashes and fatalities, it’s the perfect time to remind ourselves to “Be street smart!” North Dakota’s traffic fatalities rose from 148 in 2011 to 170 in 2012. Although it’s difficult to know how many of these fatalities can be attributed to distractions, we know drivers are four [...]
How do you respond to feedback from others? Do you cringe when someone shares personal advice to improve your business, or makes a suggestion about your product or service? Believe it or not, the comments you receive can help you to make beneficial changes for your business. Below are some simple ways to help you successfully handle the [...]
Ever meet someone and automatically feel as though they are someone you want to get to know? They are the kind of person you instantly want to do business with. As business owners, you want to give that impression the first time and every time you interact with others. It will help you drive new [...]
To create a successful business, it is essential to establish your presence and share your message with people in the community. By doing so, you can find potential customers, partners, and supporters. While you may be excited about making new contacts, fear and doubt can make it difficult to take the first steps. Here are [...]
April 25th, 2013, Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work® Day. Center for Technology & Business encourages business owners in North Dakota to participate on April 25. Whether you are employed at home or in a small to large company, each person can make a difference in the future of how America works. It’s never too early [...]
No matter where you stand in the world of business—whether you’re already on top or you’re just trying to break in—some skills are infinitely valuable at any level. One such crucial skill seems simple, but still is dismissed or forgotten all too often: The ability to listen. When employees are surveyed on their bosses’ strengths [...]
The ability to communicate, and communicate well, is one of the biggest factors in business success and can be your biggest asset. We use communication everyday whether we are pitching potential clients, face-to-face networking, providing customer service or marketing your business. You could be an excellent designer, but if you’re unable to promote your services [...]
I spoke with an entrepreneur last year who lived through a nightmare situation: A customer posted a scathing review of his business on Yelp, which caused sales to plummet to such a degree that he had to lay off staff. A year after the incident, his business was only beginning to recover. A situation like [...]
Chances are, if you’re building a business from the ground up, you’re not going to be working out of a swanky office. Most likely, you’re working from home. The downside to working where you live, eat and rest is that there are a lot of distractions to keep you from productivity. When you’re working from [...]
While many young people believe they will never retire, a significant number of others will. It is important to think about how choices made now will affect your later life, particularly life after retirement. I watched a TV program the other day that included a story line about a firefighter who was forced into retirement [...]
