Patriot National Insurance builds a team of employees to differentiate itself from competitors

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In the insurance business, Steve Mariano knows that the keys to success are having the right capital and the right talent to grow your company. It’s how Patriot National Insurance Group meets the second challenge that has helped it drive sales growth even as its customers cut back payrolls because of economic declines. [read more]

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Ron Calhoun found that employee ownership was the route to take for Palmer-Donavin’s succession planMaking an ESOP work and maintaining the integrity...http://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/ron-calhoun-found-that-employee-ownership-was-the-route-to-take-for-palmer-donavin%e2%80%99s-succession-plan/?full=1How Jon Kirchner broke up DTS Inc. without losing the support of his teamHow to make the tough decisionhttp://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-jon-kirchner-broke-up-dts-inc-without-losing-the-support-of-his-team/?full=1How Ryan Maibach started off on the right foot at Barton MalowTips on taking the wheel of a companyhttp://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-ryan-maibach-started-off-on-the-right-foot-at-barton-malow/?full=1How Dan Myers built Bridge Bank’s culture around change managementBalancingthe constant mix and evolution of your...http://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-dan-myers-built-bridge-bank%e2%80%99s-culture-around-change-management-for-fast-growth/?full=1How Andrew Littlefair has grown Clean Energy Fuels by tackling the biggest challengesTips on big-game hunting in the world of businesshttp://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-andrew-littlefair-has-grown-clean-energy-fuels-by-tackling-the-biggest-challenges/?full=1How Cynthia Kaye led Logical Choice Technologies through a tough banking challengehttp://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-cynthia-kaye-led-logical-choice-technologies-through-a-tough-banking-challenge/?full=1Tom Strauss leads a new vision for patient care at Summa Health SystemWhy your culture is as important as the...http://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-tom-strauss-leads-a-new-vision-for-patient-care-at-summa-health-system/?full=1How a methodical approach helped Thomas Moran settle in at Addison SearchHow to get to know your teamhttp://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-a-methodical-approach-helped-thomas-moran-settle-in-at-addison-search/?full=1Craig Shular helped GrafTech International take hard steps toward growthHow to plan and get buy-in for your company's...http://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/craig-shular-helped-graftech-international-take-hard-steps-toward-growth/?full=1Tom Overdeck keeps Kost USA’s growth aligned with its mission and visionHow alignment with your mission and vision can...http://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/tom-overdeck-keeps-kost-usa%e2%80%99s-growth-aligned-with-its-mission-and-vision/?full=1How Douglas H. Yaeger made leadership development a priority at LacledeHow to put people in position to succeedhttp://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-douglas-h-yaeger-made-leadership-development-a-priority-at-laclede/?full=1How Lori Schultz brought everyone on board with change at Yoh ServicesTips on effective change managementhttp://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-lori-schultz-brought-everyone-on-board-with-change-at-yoh-services/?full=1Dr. Paul Klotman stemmed the bleeding at Baylor College of MedicineHow to get support for and engagement in your...http://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/dr-paul-klotman-stemmed-the-bleeding-at-baylor-college-of-medicine/?full=1Jamie Merisotis follows traditional business principles to map out goals and strategies for Lumina FoundationHow business principles can be used to set goals...http://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/jamie-merisotis-follows-traditional-business-principles-to-map-out-goals-and-strategies-for-lumina-foundation/?full=1How Mike Shumsky retooled CiCi’s Pizza to succeed in a tough economyhttp://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/how-mike-shumsky-retooled-cici%e2%80%99s-pizza-to-succeed-in-a-tough-economy/?full=1Maura Clark keeps customers the focus of Direct Energy BusinessHow giving your customers power can help grow...http://www.sbnonline.com/2012/05/maura-clark-keeps-customers-the-focus-of-direct-energy-business/?full=1

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Insights

How to fuel business growth by selecting the right strategy

Yi Jiang, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of MBA for Global Innovators, College of Business and Economics, California State University, East Bay [read more]

How successful retirement plan financial management can decrease your risks

Gary Gausman, Senior Consulting Actuary, Towers Watson [read more]

How Shermco Industries identified the best location to move its operations

Lonnie Mullen, Vice President of Operations, Shermco Industries [read more]

Your health insurer wants to save you money

Kevin Cavalier, SummaCare, Inc. [read more]

Driving business innovation with high-performance connectivity

Mike Maloney, Regional Vice President, Comcast Business Services [read more]

5 ways to be more persuasive

Give, but not too much [read more]

27 tips for staying healthy as an executive

Maintaining your health ensures a happy and productive life [read more]

The inner circle

Having peers you can trust is imperative to the success of your business [read more]

Entrepreneurship

Innovators

Victoria Tifft: new pathways

Making social media work for your business

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Built tough

How Joel Pizzuti plowed through tough times to remain vibrant [read more]

Getting the team online

How KimstaffHR engages employees with technology [read more]

Building a database of philanthropy

How Doug Kridler makes giving easy through The Columbus Foundation [read more]

Lists

2011 World Class Customer Service Awards

Companies who demonstrate they deliver world-class customer service [read more]

The 2012 Pillar Award for Community Service (Columbus)

The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service, presented by Smart Business [read more]

The 2011 Pillar Award for Community Service

The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service, presented by Smart Business [read more]

Inside Smart Business

Joe Takash – The best place to sell anything

How to put yourself in position to sell [read more]

Joy Gendusa: Gain a following

How to motivate employees to buy in to your vision [read more]

Why SBA Financing?

Learn how SBA Financing can help your business grow & succeed [read more]

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