The holiday season is often thought to be the happiest time of the year. Unfortunately, during the holidays, many criminals see the hustle and bustle of the season as an opportunity to trick you into unknowingly providing your bank account information and/or personal data. To ensure you don’t let bad actors ruin your holiday fun, First Bank is providing six tips to keep in mind this season.
The article, “Here’s Why Family Businesses Need Branding,” written by Kimberly Eddleston, Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, D'Amore-McKim School of Business Northeastern University, and originally published on FamilyBusiness.org, shares that the brand of a family business is more than a logo and marketing elements, but instead it’s the organization’s reputation.
To stay apprised of the specific needs and challenges of family businesses, we again commissioned the expert assistance of market research firm MacKenzie Corporation, a second-generation family business in Orange County, California, to conduct our 2024 Family Business Survey. Read more about three optimistic findings from this year's results.
In the dynamic landscape of family businesses, where tradition meets innovation, leaders are continually adapting to shifting priorities to maintain their competitive edge. As we stride into 2024, it's evident that beyond the perennial focus on sales, marketing, and growth, a new beacon is illuminating the path to success: employee satisfaction and engagement.
What if you could inspire every person to pursue their best? Mark Sanborn, motivational speaker and author of The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary shares how to create extraordinary workplaces by transforming ordinary acts into remarkable results. Watch the full webinar on demand.
The article, “My Father’s Wisdom,” by Mark Sanborn, and originally published on marksanborn.com, gives a personal account of how the author’s father not only provided good advice verbally to him as a child but also supported that advice through his actions. The author shares four specific lessons he learned from his father’s wisdom.
"The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary" details the true story of a seemingly ordinary mail carrier whose approach to work and life has the power to transform the everyday into the extraordinary. Read more about the Fred Factor and Mark Sanborn.