tag:www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com,2005:/?page=41Columbia Business Monthly | Your Business Resource for Columbia & The MidlandsYour Business Resource for Columbia & The Midlands2019-12-12T10:47:33-05:00urn:uuid:70f28547-3f5a-464c-9a81-1262644b6cb62019-12-09T11:10:20-05:002019-12-12T10:47:33-05:00The New Normal: Sustainability isn’t a cause—it’s a business strategy2019-12-09 11:10:19 -0500Leigh Savage No, it’s not your imagination. Lately it seems the news is overwhelmed daily by reports of raging wildfires in California, record-breaking heat waves practically every month, football-field sized plastic masses in the oceans and huge cities like New Delhi, India, choked with life-threatening smog. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:30ce9a92-11b4-4b04-a773-bcb3d47f13f42019-12-09T11:06:00-05:002019-12-12T10:47:32-05:00A Fair Share: A new bill would ensure our legal system doesn’t unfairly penalize businesses2019-12-09 11:06:00 -0500Leigh SavageIf you have a logo, you are a target. That’s the end result of a 2017 South Carolina Supreme Court decision that overturned landmark legislation that ensured a business would be responsible only for its fair share of damages in a lawsuit.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9ee13d0c-6875-4373-9c82-cf87901e2a3b2019-11-20T15:35:06-05:002020-10-28T11:28:19-04:00Deadline extended for South Carolina Top Workplaces awards2019-11-23 03:34:16 -0500Chris HaireAny type of employer is welcome to enter. Anyone can nominate their company. Just go to topworkplaces.com/southcarolina. Want to talk to a human? Call (864) 501-9699.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cf7f2a57-3003-409d-bad1-25d9526db0e72019-11-20T14:21:09-05:002019-12-10T12:30:57-05:00Hotel Trundle: Columbia's first boutique hotel celebrates its city roots and earns a Southern Living designation2019-11-20 14:21:09 -0500Leigh Savage"To have that brand behind us and supporting us is really awesome," Patel says about the Southern Living honor. "We're able to reach more people and bring more attention to Columbia."<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cc216258-dab8-4ede-b77b-9e1e0801e7212019-11-20T14:13:33-05:002019-11-20T14:13:42-05:00The Intelligent Choice: The world needs more principled leaders2019-11-20 14:13:33 -0500Chris HaireA personal connection, combined with self-awareness and self-management, will allow you to build effective teams, act as a coach and mentor, and influence and inspire others. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4770aae9-25a5-4ce3-a562-b653c1167bd72019-11-20T14:08:14-05:002019-11-20T14:08:19-05:00Preserving Trust: Tips for redefining privacy for you and your customers2019-11-20 14:08:14 -0500Chris HaireSome companies now routinely require current employees, and even those applying for jobs, to share passwords so that they can monitor their social media activity.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e6457750-eb4d-4de9-926f-5daa5d0ebe1c2019-11-19T11:23:13-05:002019-12-03T11:49:03-05:00When the parties are sprinting to the left and the right, precious little is accomplished2019-11-19 11:23:13 -0500Chris HaireWhat should business leaders do to support bipartisanship here and try to turn the partisan battleship in Washington? <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b29fb6e6-c816-4e62-ad91-a67b1297b86e2019-11-19T11:30:50-05:002019-12-03T11:46:22-05:00Thomas Friedman's 'triple convergence' and its impact on South Carolina2019-11-19 11:30:50 -0500Chris HaireHow much has this impacted South Carolina? One only has to inquire with your local school system how many languages are spoken at the homes of students. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cf619a08-b2ad-4d15-841c-1c1a4d477cce2019-11-19T11:37:33-05:002019-11-20T14:04:58-05:00Business leaders can pursue profits and maintain a strong value system 2019-11-19 11:37:33 -0500Chris HaireBusiness schools have an obligation to reinforce values and build leaders that make good citizens.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cb6cc301-6502-480d-8a4c-242cc43056952019-11-19T11:43:24-05:002019-11-20T14:39:39-05:00How two statewide insurance programs protect businesses, residents and the community2019-11-19 11:43:24 -0500Chris HaireSCMIT and SCMIRF have offered grants to assist with the purchase of equipment that makes working as a public servant safer.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e79e4430-8134-4884-a6db-302445898c8b2019-11-19T12:08:55-05:002020-10-22T17:24:28-04:00Will politics be John Warren's next step after exiting Lima One?2019-11-19 12:08:54 -0500David DykesJohn Warren fought in Iraq. Founded one of South Carolina's fastest growing companies, Lima One Capital. But what's next for the Greenville native now that he's left Lima One behind?<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0eaf6c59-2238-424a-baa8-68272842daa52019-11-19T12:39:06-05:002019-12-03T11:49:00-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 1 Orange Bees2019-11-19 12:39:47 -0500Chris HaireWe buy local, hire local and do everything else we can to contribute to the local economy. Second, that our results are equal or better—usually better—than anything you will get from a big national firm. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:364cb3a7-e470-46cc-bf7d-289d5c3e3f792019-11-19T12:47:51-05:002019-11-20T14:49:31-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 3 Clear Touch Interactive2019-11-19 12:47:51 -0500Chris HaireKnow your brand. Clarify your purpose. Understand your customer. Identify where your brand—and your business—intersects with your customer's needs, then meet them there, because every touch matters. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:424107b3-c960-46eb-8f6e-9aab6de411ef2019-11-19T12:53:48-05:002019-11-20T14:49:08-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 4 Diesel Laptops2019-11-19 12:53:48 -0500Chris HaireIf I could go back in time, I would probably tell my younger self to quit my regular job and get focused on Diesel Laptops a lot sooner!<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:faee5070-ecf4-4dde-b71a-6e49391b0f402019-11-19T13:05:10-05:002019-11-20T14:48:53-05:00 2019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 5 Plus-Plus USA2019-11-19 13:05:09 -0500Chris HaireThe old adage is true about the three rules of business: it will take twice as long as you thought, require twice as much money as you thought, and there are no exceptions. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:80ef993a-463c-493a-b9d0-75e7ea64f32f2019-11-19T13:30:54-05:002019-11-20T14:48:19-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 7 Intellectual Capitol2019-11-19 13:30:53 -0500Chris HaireI would want people to know that we change lives and transform teams. We want to leave South Carolina better than we found it.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7caa5800-7298-41ba-a64a-8b214c3e668e2019-11-19T13:12:01-05:002019-11-20T14:48:37-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 6 Jeff Cook Enterprises2019-11-19 13:12:01 -0500Chris HaireOur favorite interview question is, "Do you love to win or hate to lose more?" <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f1a55dd3-1558-4ff0-bafe-ecc4d364b30a2019-11-19T13:36:34-05:002019-11-20T14:48:03-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 8 Advantage|Forbesbooks2019-11-19 13:36:34 -0500Chris HaireThe best technique is a TORC, threat of reference check. When you suggest to the candidate that indeed you are going to speak to their former boss, it acts as a truth serum.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2056a7e9-b3dc-4c25-8649-9495790515b52019-11-19T13:40:52-05:002019-11-20T14:47:21-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 9 Preferred Home Services LLC2019-11-19 13:40:52 -0500Chris HaireNo one wakes up in the morning excited or wanting to call a plumber or HVAC company....Every step of the interaction, we aim to make this the most positive service experience possible.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:068c07f0-2725-49bb-b299-15e7c6489cf62019-11-19T13:44:58-05:002019-11-20T14:47:05-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 10 The Hiring Group LLC2019-11-19 13:44:57 -0500Chris HaireMake sure the growth is tied to the best business you can find because growth of bad business with challenging clients or bad margins only hurts you in the long run. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:05e87806-43c2-4ba9-b12e-6b80243df6982019-11-19T14:02:21-05:002019-11-20T14:46:44-05:00 2019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 11 Integrated Biometrics2019-11-19 14:02:20 -0500Chris HairePeople can automatically detect and lose interest in scripted, inauthentic language. Figure out what your “real voice" is and have fun!<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:979a358c-3c84-49ee-97e5-dfaa96f057002019-11-19T14:06:10-05:002019-11-20T14:46:25-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 12 Equiscript LLC2019-11-19 14:06:10 -0500Chris HaireI try to surround myself with men and women of strong character from whom I can consistently learn. Having friends that tell you the truth about yourself is vital for personal growth. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>urn:uuid:72cb19a6-9db4-4f09-96fb-9dfdcab64b222019-11-19T14:21:55-05:002019-11-20T14:46:09-05:002019 SC 25 Fastest Growing Companies: No. 13 Kopis USA2019-11-19 14:21:55 -0500Chris HaireOur interview process is about the person before the technical skills. Don’t get me wrong, the skills are important, but the culture fit is even more so.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbiabusinessmonthly.com">Columbia Business Monthly</a></small></p>