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The Benefits of Encouraging Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace

Creativity is essential for any organization if you want to keep your business moving forward. There are numerous organizations that have designed a cool, funky, creative environment for their employees to help them relax and spark...

byCatherine Plano

February 17, 2023

The 8 Most Informative Podcast Episodes You’ll Ever Hear

New podcasts pop up daily. It's difficult to wade through the noise and find the nuggets to move the needle in your life and business. These lifelong learners and advisors in The Oracles share the most informative...

byThe Oracles

March 29, 2020

3 Ways Technology Can Revive Your Recruiting and Hiring Strategy

Thankfully, gone are the days of employers sifting through stacks of paper resumes to find the best candidates out there. With just the click of a button, recruiters can search for candidates nationwide and narrow...

byDeb LaMere

December 24, 2019

How to Create a Culture of Learning Within Your Startup

Too often, learning is neglected in favor of productivity at startup companies. While it may be easy to get caught up in the day-to-day process of getting things done during the early days, creating a...

byBritt Andreatta

December 22, 2019

How to Turn $100 Into $1 Million According to 8 Self-Made Millionaires

Most of us can find ways to save $100. But how do we use that money to boost our finances? We asked eight successful investors, self-made millionaires and advisors at The Oracles to share their ideas on how to turn $100...

byThe Oracles

November 14, 2019

What’s the Difference Between a Startup Incubator and an Accelerator?

It’s not uncommon for aspiring entrepreneurs to think a startup incubator and accelerator are the same concept. Which does what, exactly? Do entrepreneurs need both in order to succeed? Incubators and accelerators are designed to...

byDeborah Sweeney

January 16, 2019

8 Inspiring Podcasts Every Entrepreneur Should Listen To

Podcasts are an easy way for busy entrepreneurs to learn something new daily. If you’re looking to acquire some business know-how or get some inspiration and new ideas, podcasts may be the perfect solution for...

byRafferty Gifford

August 9, 2018

The Best Platforms for Building a Chatbot

It’s a chatbot world and we’re just living in it — but we prefer it like that! Chatbots 101, an infographic created by Oracle.com in 2017, revealed that 65 percent of consumers prefer to contact...

byMyCorporation

February 28, 2018

Author and Business Coach Pamela Slim on Growing a Business in 2018

Over the past 20 years, business coach and author Pamela Slim has helped countless businesses of all sizes problem solve and grow. She’s authored two business books, “Escape from Cubicle Nation” and “Body of Work: Finding...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

January 29, 2018

Stay on Top of Business with This 10 Step Checklist for Your Startup

For entrepreneurs, July is a great time to assess how the year is shaping up, make adjustments that boost revenue or reduce expenses and take advantage of new opportunities. But how do you get started...

bySteven Cohen

July 27, 2017

How to Grow Financial Skill to Grow Financial Capital

No sugar coating, let’s start with tough talk A study of 2,500 entrepreneurial companies, conducted by Xero, found that 65 percent of business failures are due to financial mismanagement. Financial knowledge and accountability is a...

byStephanie Breedlove

July 13, 2017

How Female Millennials Can Become Mentors

Now more than ever, the world needs female mentors. Studies have shown that for women in STEM fields especially, the sooner they are mentored by other women during their academic career, the less likely they...

byDeborah Sweeney

July 12, 2017

7 Ways to Gain Credibility as a Thought Leader in Entrepreneurship

Standing out as the go-to expert in your field can be tough in today’s noisy world. However, there are some specific steps you can take to become known as a trusted thought leader in the...

byAmy Morin

May 30, 2017

4 Reasons Why Learning is the Key to Staying Ahead in Entrepreneurship

Have you ever used Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa? Ask it a question and you’ll get an answer. Give it a command and it will do the job for you. In another year or two, it...

byVictoria Feder

May 5, 2017

Learning, Earning and Returning: The 3 Stages of a Fulfilling Life

I attend many networking meetings, frequent educational seminars and conferences. I am a member of the Miami Young Presidents Organization and other business groups which promote business learning and networking. With 30 years of the above...

byJeff Shavitz

November 20, 2016