GrowCo.: How to Finance Anything
All good ideas for how to fund a company. Read story
BASEMENT TO BOARDROOM 
Janine Popick
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GrowCo.: 5 Sales Myths of Fast Growth Organizations
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GrowCo.: Growth by Involvement at Amy's Ice Creams
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George Foreman Kicks Off Inc. GrowCo. Conference
I'm here at Inc.'s GrowCo. Conference where over 400 small business owners have convened to network with other business owners, listen to some great speak... Read story
Winter Olympics, Incorporated
I am intently watching the Olympics this year and it occurred to me, these brave and strong young people represent a business, the business of the Olympic... Read story
The Power of Saying "I Don't Know"
Imagine six business colleagues in a meeting and the leader of the meeting says: "Did everyone get the TPS report?" Everyone in the room nods. If you have... Read story
Miss Universe on Women in the Workplace
I spend a lot of time thinking about running my business, VerticalResponse as a CEO, but not a ton of time ... Read story
Small Businesses Speak Out on Healthcare
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The Best and Worst of Female Bosses
I don't know what kind of boss I am at VerticalResponse—you'd have to ask my staff about that. I think they'd say I'm fair, fun, I like to cut to th... Read story
How Training Employees Can Boost Sales
When I started VerticalResponse we had just four employees. With such a tight knit group there wasn't really a need for company or product training. We a... Read story
Inc. 500 Conference: Stay Small or Go Big?
Last week I was at the Inc. 500 Conference listening to Doug Tatum, CEO of Tatum LLC, an executive services consulting firm. He's also the author of ... Read story
Inc. 500 Conference: How to Get Your Message Right
Last week I was at the Inc. 500 Conference and caught a session with Michael Sheehan, CEO of Sheehan Associate... Read story
Inc. 500 Conference: Small Beginnings, Big Dreams
Last week, I heard Jill Blashack Strahan, CEO of Tastefully Simple, speak on the main stage at the Inc. 500 Conference. Today Tastefully Simple is a $140 ... Read story
Being Strategic: Live from the Inc. 500
I'm at the Inc. 500 Conference, America's leading conference for entrepreneurs. I'm at a seminar listening to speaker Erika Andersen who is the CEO of Pro... Read story
The Business Chef: Gordon Ramsay
I'll admit it, I love watching any TV show with Gordon Ramsay in it, but "Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares" is my current favorite. He's the antithesis of the ... Read story
I'm an Inc. 500|5000 CEO!
I'm really proud that for the 4th year in a row, VerticalResponse has made... Read story
Breaking Up…With Customers
Here at VerticalResponse , because of the nature of our low-cost, Read story
Leadership Tactics: Brute Force vs. Consensus
I was watching one of my favorite movies, The Bourne Ultimatum starring Matt Damon. I think I probably have seen this movie about 10 times and no... Read story
When Business Gets Emotional
I have been in countless business situations and discussions where emotions tend to take over and we end up harboring some sort of resentment towards the ... Read story
Dealing with Office Gender Dynamics
It doesn't matter if you're in fashion or you're in law, working in an environment where there are a lot of women can be either really fun, or an incredib... Read story
It’s OK to Run a Company Without an MBA
I've met many women who are truly amazing leaders. I've followed many women who are top-notch and have amazing degrees. One of my best friends has a Maste... Read story
It’s OK to Run a Company Without an MBA
I've met many women who are truly amazing leaders. I've followed many women who are top-notch and have amazing degrees. One of my best friends has a Maste... Read story
The Power of the Apology
I've worked for a bunch of companies spanning from New York to the Bay Area, both large and small. I have noticed in all of these companies that women apo... Read story
A Mother's Day Tribute to Women in Business
Earlier this year, my company VerticalResponse signed on as the lead sponsor for StartupNation's "Read story
Use Your Words: Is it OK to Swear at Work?
Economy got you pulling your hair out, or feeling like you want to scream expletives at work? Well, why not bring on a little swearing at the office? It m... Read story
Business Development – Is it A Boy’s Club?
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Smart Spending Tips
Since we've seen the markets go crazy for weeks, it's due time to take a closer look at how we can shave to save. Every little bit helps, especially in a ... Read story
How to Get Heard in a Meeting Full of Men
There you are, one of two women in a meeting room full of men, or perhaps in a loud bar one woman among four other men -- trying, trying hard to get a wor... Read story
Don't Hire Before You Need To
You meet a lot of great people -- and potentially great employees -- doing business. But until you're fully ready to engage them in a job, those g... Read story
Don't Hire Before You Need To
You meet a lot of great people -- and potentially great employees -- doing business. But until you're fully ready to engage them in a job, those great finds ... Read story
Welcome New Employees with Open Arms
Here's how you can make new employees feel like part of the family the first day they walk in. It's never been harder to attract great empl... Read story
Welcome New Employees with Open Arms
Here's how you can make new employees feel like part of the family the first day they walk in. Read story
Working With Your Friends
Put up boundaries before your friends get too cozy being the boss's buddy. Have you ever hired a friend? Someone you may have wor... Read story
Working With Your Friends
Put up boundaries before your friends get too cozy being the boss's buddy. Read story
Relationships with Your Employees, at Each and Every Level
Keeping the small company feel alive at your growing business. Managing a growing company, I know how hard it is to maintain the close--kni... Read story
Relationships with Your Employees, at Each and Every Level
Keeping the small company feel alive at your growing business. Read story
Hiring and Retaining Good Employees... It's Tough!
You need rock stars, not Milli Vanilli! Here are a few things you can do to ensure your hiring and retention efforts attract and keep genuinely great employees. Read story
Doing a Deal With a Huge Male Ego
Don't let a huge male ego discourage you from making a deal. Here's some advice on how you can handle the situation. Read story
Dressing for Success
Women in corporate America are expected to wear suits, but successful women CEOs can just as easily be found in jeans. Read story
