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How To's

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    Adapting your company to the demands of a millennial workforce

    Sarah Davis April 24, 2017

    Successful businesses in Maine and around the country are seeking out bright young minds who can bring innovative ideas and fill the labor void left by retiring baby boomers. In 2015, Pew Research Center reported that millennials surpassed the so-

    Sarah Davis April 24, 2017
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    How to: Count steps and create a healthier, happier workplace

    Andrew Silsby April 24, 2017

    Keeping track of exercise and activity levels using fitness trackers has become immensely popular over the last few years. Harnessing this popularity in the workplace has benefits that reach far beyond physical fitness.

    Andrew Silsby April 24, 2017
  • Ask ACE

    Ask ACE: How can we strengthen our team without engaging in partisan politics?

    Answered By Nicola Chin, Up With Community April 17, 2017

    Q: Our business doesn't take political stands or engage in partisan politics. However, we've noticed an increase in employee distress and concerns in this moment.

    Answered By Nicola Chin, Up With Community April 17, 2017
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    How to: Navigate the new minimum wage law

    Eric Uhl And Alison Tozier April 17, 2017

    There has been a lot of concern expressed lately about the effect of Maine's new minimum wage law on tipped service employees and employers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

    Eric Uhl And Alison Tozier April 17, 2017
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    How To: Diversify your investment portfolio

    Michael R. Walp March 20, 2017

    Many of us today can expect to live many years in retirement.

    Michael R. Walp March 20, 2017
  • Ask ACE

    What’s the best way to get a new leader up to speed?

    Answered By Stephen Jenks Ph.d, Greyledge Consulting February 20, 2017

    Q: What's the best way to get a newly hired or promoted leader up to speed?

    Answered By Stephen Jenks Ph.d, Greyledge Consulting February 20, 2017
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    How To: Lead with courage, compassion and wisdom

    Jim Bouchard February 6, 2017

    There's a lot of talk about courage and compassion in leadership today. That's terrific, these are two essential qualities for effective leaders. I'd add wisdom, too.

    Let's define these terms.

    Jim Bouchard February 6, 2017
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    How to: Protect your brand by trademarking

    Jordan Payne Hay February 6, 2017

    Many business and service providers operate for years without considering whether they should trademark elements of their business. The most common way people think of (and see) trademarks are through logos. Think: New England Patriots or Apple

    Jordan Payne Hay February 6, 2017
  • Ask ACE

    Expanding a part-time business to full time

    Answered By Jim Casey, Casey Communications January 9, 2017

    Q: I have a promising part-time business, and I'd like to expand it to full time. I need to identify possible new customers and the competitors I might face in a larger market.

    Answered By Jim Casey, Casey Communications January 9, 2017
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    How To: Run a more effective meeting

    Jim Stewart January 9, 2017

    I read an article a while back regarding the topic of meetings.

    Jim Stewart January 9, 2017
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    How To: Create opportunities that keep employees engaged

    Robert Carmichael January 9, 2017

    People often ask how my 27-year career in the military influences my work in human resources and training in a credit union. Some expect a caricature of a hard-knock military officer barking out commands to keep people in line.

    Robert Carmichael January 9, 2017
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    Prepare a data center for disaster recovery

    Mike Reed November 28, 2016

    The top 15 employers in the state of Maine are all medical centers, universities, financial institutions or government entities. All of these organizations have something else in common — they have serious privacy and security concerns and are under

    Mike Reed November 28, 2016
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    How To: Create a good marketing plan

    Steve Lovejoy November 14, 2016

    Working with clients over the years has made me appreciate marketing as a key to success. The ability to create a great product isn't going to assure success. There are many great products and services that fail. You can't take the “build it and

    Steve Lovejoy November 14, 2016
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    How To: Develop a succession plan for a family business

    Michael R. Walp November 14, 2016

    Consider this: Some 35% of Fortune 500 companies are family controlled, according to Conway Center for Family Business. Family businesses account for 64% of U.S. gross domestic product and generate 62% of the country's employment. They account for

    Michael R. Walp November 14, 2016
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    How To: Make a successful media pitch in six easy steps

    Nancy Marshall October 31, 2016

    Pitching a story to the media is a bit of a gamble. There's really no guarantee that a journalist is going to pick up on your story idea, no matter how great it is. Over the years, I've had some great media pitching successes and some complete

    Nancy Marshall October 31, 2016
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    How To

    Jim Stewart October 17, 2016

    The Project Management Institute defines a Project Management Office as a “management structure that standardizes the project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools and techniques.”

    Jim Stewart October 17, 2016