resources for entrepreneurs

New Spaces, New Faces-- Streamlining A Successful Virtual Interview

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Bailey Crumpton.

Recently, we unpacked the concept of hiring continuity, or how organizations are moving forward despite the chaos of the present moment. To BWBacon, hiring continuity means an organization’s energy and ability to circumvent typical hiring procedures, like in-person interviews, in order to implement new […]

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Building A Virtuous Circle Through A Movement To Buy Local

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Dave.

A close friend of mine shared this lasting parallel, ‘staying home is like giving blood.’ That really hit home. It’s being a good steward for the community, a small act with a big impact. So too is Buying Local, in my view, it’s like giving blood. Over the past six or seven weeks, my observation is that […]

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What Brings Us Together-- Investing in Relationships During Quarantine

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Bailey Crumpton.

Reflecting on 2020 and how it changed us will be an ongoing process of overcoming challenges and discovering shared solidarity in strife.  The discussion of how an overkill of screen time was pulling us apart has entirely flipped on its head as we now depend on those same devices to bring us together.

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Distress vs. Eustress-- Coronavirus and The Road Not Taken

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Dave.

Distress is at an all-time high for many of us, but so is eustress.  Each takes us down a very different path.  Where one leads far down the path to where it bends hopelessly into the undergrowth, the other has perhaps the better claim. It's the one less traveled by...

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Cultivating Confidence-- Developing A Business Continuity Plan

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Bailey Crumpton.

Countries across the world are still reeling from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, leaving murky waters for businesses and economies to navigate.  A survey conducted in March 2020 revealed only 62% of the businesses surveyed have business continuity plans.

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