Index Reveals that Optimism Persists Among Business Leaders Las Vegas, NV, August 5, 2014 –Catapult Groups, a peer advisory firm for CEOs and business owners based in Las Vegas, today announced the results the third quarter Entrepreneurial Index. The Catapult Groups Entrepreneurial Index measures the perspective...
Some businesses go through the motions of responding to customer inquiries and complaints rather than genuinely hearing what these customers have to say. They reply with a basic (sometimes boilerplate) automated response or provide an answer to the question they wish the customer was asking–rather...
According to the latest Catapult Groups Entrepreneurial Index, business leaders across the U.S. continue to express optimism regarding prospects for economic growth for the remainder of 2014. Clearly, the results indicate, our economy is in a growth cycle. The Catapult Groups Entrepreneurial Index measures the perspective of...
Event will introduce potential members to the concept of a CEO mastermind group Phoenix, AZ, July 24, 2014 –Catapult Groups, a peer advisory firm for CEOs, business owners, and entrepreneurs will host a day-long Candidate Experience on Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 8:00am-5:00pm. Led by Phoenix-based Group...
Regardless of your market or industry, social media should be a key element of your overall marketing plan. Back in the day (maybe as long as two or three years ago), social media for business was in the “take or leave it” category. These days,...
You can tell when a business meeting has gone horribly wrong. People get distracted, all the energy has been sucked from the room and one person seems to drone on forever (could it be you?). Generally speaking, such meetings are rarely productive; instead, they’re a...
It's one thing to stand up before a group of senior executives or the board of directors. Facing an audience in a public venue, where dozens if not hundreds of eyeballs are focused on your every move, is something else entirely. Even the most extroverted CEO...
Many CEOs and business owners view their primary role as the person responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the business. Typically, this encompasses everything from production, distribution, sales and marketing to hiring (at least at the senior executive level), finance and planning. But, as any...
This article, authored by CEO Brad Mishlove, was featured in Nevada Business Magazine. Many qualities go into the makeup of effective small and medium enterprise (SME) leadership. Without these qualities, a CEO, business owner or entrepreneur may attain a certain degree of success, but chances are...
These days, job candidates have become fairly sophisticated in their mastery of interview skills. This is particularly true on the managerial and executive level, where candidates often come across as highly articulate and knowledgeable about their profession. These are valuable traits, of course, but someone...