by Pepper Rutland | Feb 20, 2018 | Advice, Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Pepper Rutland, Small Business, Social Media
Starting a small business is difficult for anyone to do. Small business owners have to do a lot of the work themselves, and this can be very taxing on an individual. With all of the different changes taking place in the economy, small business owners need to be...
by Pepper Rutland | Aug 9, 2017 | Advice, Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership
Business cards can play a very important part in any professional’s career. A chance meeting with the CEO of a company you admire or a new connection at a young professional’s mixer, the business card once served as a reminder of your encounter. Soon, however, the...
by Pepper Rutland | Aug 9, 2017 | Advice, Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership
I should preface this by saying there are no shortcuts when trying to get promoted. You absolutely cannot expect to put in half the effort and yield all of the desired results. In fact, in order to stand out from the crowd and make a name for yourself, often times you...
by Pepper Rutland | Apr 12, 2017 | Advice, Business, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Small Business
Part of the new American dream is staying small in business while dreaming of big success. While small businesses across the country are thriving, there are some concerns that keep owners up at night. It’s not always easy being a small business in a big market, and...
by Pepper Rutland | Aug 1, 2016 | Advice, Business, Entrepreneurs, Small Business, Social Media
People walking around on their phones with their heads down is not alarming. Afterall, in the age of technology, the complete disassociation with the outside world is commonplace from the dinner to table to the office (sometimes unfortunately). Yet, you may have...
