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How to Build Business Credit Speedily in 14 Painless Steps

Miles Anthony Smith

Please consult your own certified tax, legal and accounting advisors before taking any actions for your business. But just as individuals need to build up a personal credit history from scratch, businesses have to start somewhere to begin the process of building good credit, especially if the company hasn’t been around long.

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Courtside Seats to the Best (And Worst) C-Suites

Harvard Business Review

As a management consultant, I often have a courtside seat to the senior team discussions of many companies. Often these situations are accompanied by unwritten peer-to-peer contracts that basically say, "I won't challenge your plans, as long as you don't challenge mine. I've found that I learn a lot by watching the meeting dynamics.