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Data Analytics and Business Intelligence In the current economic environment, uncertainty is certainly one thing we can all count on. But there is also the power of data that can help us navigate our current situation and allow us to evaluate where we were, where we are, and where we will be and how to effectively get there. Join Carlin Culbertson from Meaden & Moore as he discusses the power of data analytics and how it can allow an organization to decipher the results of its own operations and provide meaningful Business Intelligence (BI) results including: Data analysis projects M&M has done to provide some real world examples Simple ways to get started with data analytics and business intelligence Examples of software you can use to get started Challenges companies face when trying to implement and maintain a data analytics program and how to minimize these challenges REGISTER now and join us for this live webinar on Wednesday, 7/22. You'll have the opportunity to submit questions during the session and view a recording post session. This quarterly forum is generously sponsored by Conway Service Provider Meaden & Moore. ... read more

This August 6th session features Jim Wasserstrom, CEO of Advance Sign Group. Growing his family business to a position of national leadership was an evolution. Hear from Jim Wasserstrom of Advance Sign Group as he shares the multiple pivots he made to increase sales, change the company’s customer focus, hire a key management team, implement EOS and shift his sales and marketing to meet the changing needs of his customers. Learn what it took to build a foundation for growth and how the trust and value the family owners put on their people to drive the company’s vision has led to its national success. ... read more

Join Ted Fireman, Franchise Consultant and Market President of FranNet of Central and Southeastern Ohio as he discusses franchising basics. Ted will explain the array of categories and investment levels available (starting at around $50K), and how to go about defining your own personal vision. For some family business owners, franchising is a way to diversify or to help adult children enter business ownership and receive strong ongoing training and support to help them succeed and possibly to prepare for a role in the family business. Among the topics Ted will cover include: ? Basic information on franchising, including the range of industry categories, investment levels and fees. ? Finding the right funding option to fit your circumstances. ? The legal regulations governing franchising that protect the buyer. ? A strategic approach to defining your personal business model, quantifying your returns and safely researching and selecting the business opportunity that best fits your unique personality, skills, needs and goals. ? Growth trends and choices in franchising that offer stability and success in weak and strong economies. You'll have the opportunity to submit questions during the session and view a recording post session. REGISTER now and join us for this live webinar on Tuesday, August 25. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar and view a recording post session. ... read more