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NEAG encourages members to add expert advice to the network.
Free Workshop on Starting & Running a Non-Profit Business
Dear NEAG,If you are thinking about starting or are now running a non-profit organization, understanding how to effectively manage your organization is key to long-term success. SCORE counselor Bob Potter will guide you through important areas such as fundraising, managing your Board & Staff, fine-tuning your strategic plan, securing sponsorships, and more. Register at sect.score.org.Sincerely,Cindie...
Read MoreFree Workshop on How to Use QuickBooks
Dear NEAG,You have started your own business, and you have bills to pay, customer sales to track, and taxes to file, requiring paper and more paper. If you have turned to QuickBooks™ for help as a new user, and find you need help setting up the program, this workshop is for you. Feel free to...
Read MoreLooking to Network!
Dear NEAG, I have recently joined Gazelle Strategic Partners, a business consulting firm based in Newton, Mass. We provide consulting services related to human resources, operations management, process improvement, change management and customer satisfaction & retention. I am thrilled to be a part of the expansion into Connecticut and look forward to the opportunity to...
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How To Manage Your Office Energy Costs This Summer
Running a business is hard and managing the energy costs in your office building are even harder. Entrepreneurs get into business to follow their passion and want to focus on growing their business, not managing the office building. As a result, owners may need help to understand, control and reduce their office energy costs. Plus,...
Read MoreM = Meaning
The Coach’s Alphabet (vol. I): J = Joy by Stacey Jill Zackin, PhD, MSW, PCC, Founder of theCoach4you “To be or not to be?”—what is the meaning of this question? To live or die? To take decisive action or to passively do nothing? To be who you’ve always been, who you’re expected to be, or to...
Read MoreL = Love
The Coach’s Alphabet (vol. I): J = Joy by Stacey Jill Zackin, PhD, MSW, PCC, Founder of theCoach4you The Coach’s Alphabet is a tool I designed to encourage reflection on different values from A-Z (Accountability to Zeal). Values are beliefs that carry with them an emotional investment, and if we neglect to take time to identify...
Read MoreK = Knowing
The Coach’s Alphabet (vol. I): J = Joy by Stacey Jill Zackin, PhD, MSW, PCC, Founder of theCoach4you “Knowledge is power,” said Sir Francis Bacon in 1597. But, what is knowledge and what type of power does it wield in your life? Have you consciously thought about the things you “know” and where that knowledge comes...
Read MoreLooking for New ventures, Companies Introducing New Products, or Improving Operations
Dear NEAG, If you know of someone establishing a new venture or new product, I can provide strategic advise, market research, business planning and financial projections to help attract investors. If you know of a company that is considering a major initiative or wants to improve operational improvement, I can provide operational and technology assessment....
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A Message From Ted: 2017 Thoughts & Efficiency
I’m very confident we’ll have a good year. I base this observation on numbers. In the last two weeks I’ve heard from more than 20 people who landed. And 8 people who landed new clients due to referrals from other NEAG members. The economy is going to jettison forward. Buckle in, hold on tight and...
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