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Minority Entrepreneurs Still Face Discrimination When Seeking Finance

The Horizons Tracker

In a recently published paper authored by the same group, it is revealed that banks continue to provide Black customers with inferior loan products and services, even when these customers possess objectively stronger financial profiles and FICO scores compared to their white counterparts.

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Six Types of Stakeholders Leaders Need to Influence

Career Advancement

It’s about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.” Jackie had just accepted a promotion and was working to develop a grasp of whom she needed to influence in her organization.

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Taking Control Of Your Business Finances

Strategy Driven

Cash flow is an obstacle for many aspiring entrepreneurs, and this is why taking control of business finances is so critical. Use forecasts to influence growth plans and resist the temptation to run before you can walk. Until you reach this point, it’s beneficial to tread cautiously when it comes to your finances.

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Executive Talent Trends: Navigating a Changing Landscape in 2024

N2Growth Blog

These seismic technology shifts are rewriting the leadership playbook, requiring leaders to adapt rapidly and navigate complex environments– influencing talent trends in 2024. Through automation, tasks such as data analysis, finance management, and even performance tracking are being efficiently conducted by automated tools.

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Capital vs. Influence

N2Growth Blog

I have watched entrepreneurs and executives initially trivialize the value of influence in a capital transaction, only to regret it down the road. Savvy CEOs simply aren’t in a rush to close the deal and secure the funding if it means sacrificing knowledge, experience and influence.

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How To Create Lasting Influence | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision. As a leader your “Influence Quotient” is the IQ you need to pay attention to.

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A Cure for the Common Company

Leading Blog

The widespread presence of soda, along with visual cues, product placement, and financial incentive (at the time, a soda cost less than the same size bottle of water) were all contributing to a culture of unhealthy nutrition and making it easier for our workforce to accept that drinking soda was the norm. It was served at our meetings.

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