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Founder’s Syndrome occurs when the person who started a company — often its most passionate and dedicated leader — becomes a limiting factor to its growth. It typically appears when a business moves from a small, founder-led organization to a more structured, multi-level company. In the early years, a founder’s hands-on approach drives success. They make every decision, know every client, and personally shape the company’s culture. But as the business scales, the same traits

The final quarter is more than a race to the finish line — it’s your chance to clean up, tighten processes, and position your team for success in the year ahead.Here ’s a focused list of year-end HR and operations tasks every business should prioritize before December 31. 1. Review Employee Files & Compliance Documents Confirm all I-9s and W-4s are current and correctly stored Verify mandatory state and federal labor law postings are displayed and up to date Audit employee cl

Employee turnover is one of the most expensive challenges facing small and mid-sized businesses today. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that the cost of replacing an employee can be up to 200% of their annual salary  when you factor in recruiting, onboarding, and lost productivity. Yet while compensation is certainly important, many employers are surprised to learn that income alone  is not  always the top reason employees leave. In fact, research shows it often falls b

By Rachelle Eubanks, Six Sigma Black Belt The Six Sigma DMAIC framework—Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control—guides data-driven process improvement that drives efficiency and revenue growth. In every business, there’s hidden revenue waiting to be unlocked—not by adding more resources, but by improving the way work gets done. Organizations that adopt Six Sigma principles often see revenue growth of 10–20% within the first year , simply by refining existing processes,

As business owners, we often focus on sales, marketing, and operations when we think about growth — but one of the most overlooked...