GBC Emerging Business Council discusses small business challenges and strategies
The Greater Baltimore Committee held its first Emerging Business Council meeting on May 22. Members of the newly formed council and representatives from Maryland’s Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) and BB&T Bank discussed small business challenges and strategies to help better prepare for success in the Baltimore region.
What are you worth? Pricing the value of your business
Companies often undervalue the cost of their products and services, said Angeline Huffman, founder of HFS Associates, LLC. Many businesses underestimate their worth and do not have the courage to charge consumers the price needed to keep the company profitable.
Motivation enhances employee performance, expert says
Being a great motivator inspires employees and gives companies the performance they want, according to Joni Daniels of Daniels & Associates, a national personal and professional development consultancy firm.
Good hiring strategies are crucial to business success, expert says
Good hiring strategies are very important in determining the success of a business, Mary Kraft, president of Mary Kraft & Associates, Inc., told Greater Baltimore Committee members at a recent Bridging the Gap speaker series.