When you’re running a growing business, administrative tasks, like organizing digital files and cleaning up databases, posting jobs and updating job descriptions, and completing reference checks, can be a huge task Free up time to focus on leading your organization, and spend less time buried in spreadsheets and time-sucking tasks that can be passed off for someone else to handle. If you’re considering the pros and cons of outsourcing administrative work, we made your decision a little easier with our top five reasons to opt for temporary administrative support.

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A startup has many facets: product, people, sales, funding. Those are the big ones most founders focus on out of the gate. But company culture often takes a backseat ‘until we nail product-market fit’ or one of many other urgently important problems.

The problem with this approach is that culture is the one aspect of a startup that is already in place whether you think about it or not. The culture is a reflection of the founder and the team he or she has built. Your company values are whatever your employees they think are.

So whether or not you’ve written a culture deck or a manifesto, your startup does have a culture. And if you don’t tend to it and intentionally shape it, it will get away from you.

Here are three practical ways to get your startup culture off to the right start, from day one.

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How do you know if a recruiting agency will be a trusted partner or not?

Short of making reference calls, it’s tough to know. Some agencies think of themselves as salespeople whose job is done when they get paid. These are the people who treat candidates like inventory, and wouldn’t mind replacing your entire recruiting team.

Thankfully, there are a few questions you can ask beforehand that will help you identify a true partner agency.

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How do you know if a recruiting agency will be a trusted partner or not?

Short of making reference calls, it’s tough to know. Some agencies think of themselves as salespeople whose job is done when they get paid. These are the people who treat candidates like inventory, and wouldn’t mind replacing your entire recruiting team.

Thankfully, there are a few questions you can ask beforehand that will help you identify a true partner agency.

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You’ve developed a new idea that has disruption written all over it, you’ve inundated yourself with the gospel of GaryVee, you’ve pitched your idea to friends, family, and more venture capitalists than you can count. Then it happened. Someone believed in not only your product/service, but they wanted to back you on this ridiculous adventure called a start-up. So, now what? How can you ensure that funding provides a sturdy foundation for your business while making way for future company growth?

We’re glad you asked. We’ve compiled a list of 6 tips that will help you get the most out of your funding.

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You’ve developed a new idea that has disruption written all over it, you’ve inundated yourself with the gospel of GaryVee, you’ve pitched your idea to friends, family, and more venture capitalists than you can count. Then it happened. Someone believed in not only your product/service, but they wanted to back you on this ridiculous adventure called a start-up. So, now what? How can you ensure that funding provides a sturdy foundation for your business while making way for future company growth?

We’re glad you asked. We’ve compiled a list of 6 tips that will help you get the most out of your funding.

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Phil Knight started his career not unlike the way most college graduates do – with no money and no clear direction of what his future would entail. What later transpired is one of the greatest stories of relentless entrepreneurship, and a sports giant worth over $100 billion.

In his recent memoir titled ‘Shoe Dog’, Knight walks us through Nike’s inception, describes countless personal and professional trials and tribulations, and brings the story to a close at the company’s IPO in 1980. The book is extremely well written and full of valuable lessons for a leader in any capacity.

Here are 7 key leadership lessons from Nike Founder Phil Knight’s recent novel:

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Phil Knight started his career not unlike the way most college graduates do – with no money and no clear direction of what his future would entail. What later transpired is one of the greatest stories of relentless entrepreneurship, and a sports giant worth over $100 billion.

In his recent memoir titled ‘Shoe Dog’, Knight walks us through Nike’s inception, describes countless personal and professional trials and tribulations, and brings the story to a close at the company’s IPO in 1980. The book is extremely well written and full of valuable lessons for a leader in any capacity.

Here are 7 key leadership lessons from Nike Founder Phil Knight’s recent novel:

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