


Leadership in Times of Crisis
By Michael Gunther I don’t know about you, but being a business owner and team leader as the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to unfold has created a level of stress and ambiguity on how this situation may impact our families, our clients, our teams and our...
The Value of a Business Consultant
By Erin Hoffman Consultants at Collaboration have strong instincts — after all, that is what makes them ideal for this career. However, instincts are only one aspect of a great consultant’s toolbox. Our senior-level consultants have more than 75 years of combined...
Celebrating Small Business Week: What’s Your ‘Why’?
By Michael Gunther National Small Business Week is May 5th to 11th this year. This week is a great reminder to us all to shop local and support small businesses. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are 28.8 million small businesses in America...
Closing the Gender Gap: How to Face the Challenge of Being a Female Entrepreneur
By Erin Hoffman Forty percent of all businesses in the United States are owned by women. Women business leaders have come a long way over the decades, but research and anecdotal evidence supports the idea that there are still some ingrained traits that hold women...