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How to prosper in a changing environment

It was not long ago that there was no Internet and only international spies had cell phones. The changes occurring these days are happening at breakneck speed, and small businesses are hard-pressed to keep up. However, it is important to adapt to the latest developments and incorporate them into your business planning.

What sort of changes are we talking about? Here are five prime areas worthy of your attention in 2015:

You may think that the company you created will last forever, especially if it's a family business with siblings or children involved in its operation. But statistics say otherwise.

Leadership Successions Can Shake The Success of a Business for Decades

A company’s next leader may already be on the company’s leadership team, in which case it may seem that the leader has all the right attributes. But being on the leadership team is vastly different than being the leader of the team. As Abraham Lincoln said: “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”