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Business & Our Legislature: Is this Relationship Working?
Capitol observers believe the relationship is much improved compared to five years ago, Don Harris found as he explored the issue with lobbyists, businessrelated organizations and legislators themselves. FEATURE
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Humility Is the New Key to Success
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by Rick Murray, Chief Executive Officer, ASBA
Global is the new buzz word in business.
have had marginal success in the U.S. but
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For most of us, the idea of going global seems
have potential for high demand overseas.
to serving small business in the state
like a lot of effort and time — both of which
Many small businesses make 100 percent of
representing 10,000+ member businesses
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and over 1/2 million employees in all 15
business with someone who speaks a different
counties. ASBA members enjoy access
language and uses different currency, and going
to significant group discounts, countless
global doesn’t look like a very good business
opportunities to do business with each
opportunity. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
other, a wide array of insurance products, and active advocacy efforts on public policy issues to protect their businesses. Discover more at www.asba.com.
The Metro Phoenix Export Alliance (MPEXA) was recently formed to help small businesses identify opportunities in exporting and assist them in making exporting a reality. If you have a website, you are already global. MPEXA
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companies that have not exported in the past to recognize the opportunities available. The SBA Export Business Planner has a list that helps assess your business’ readiness to export. 1. Determine the Benefits and Trade-Offs of International Market Expansion Start by brainstorming a list of benefits and trade-offs for expanding your market internationally. Your list of benefits and trade-offs should be based on your current assumptions about 1) your company, 2) your company’s products, and 3) market knowledge. 2. Perform a Business/Company Analysis You’ll need to perform an in-depth analysis
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their sales in foreign markets. 5. Marketability: Match Your Product/ Service with a Global Trend or Need Once you’ve identified products/services with export potential, the next step is to identify the most profitable foreign markets for those products. This means gathering foreign market research. Ask yourself: • Which countries are best-suited for my product? • Which foreign markets will be easiest to penetrate? • How does the quality of my product compare with competing in-market goods? • Is my price competitive? • Who could my major customers be? 6. Define Which Markets to Pursue Once your research has revealed the largest, fastest-growing and simplest markets to penetrate for your product or service, the next step is to define which markets to pursue. It’s best to test one market, and then move
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on to secondary markets as your expertise develops. SBA data shows that new-to-export businesses often tend to choose too many markets at first. For most small businesses, choosing one to three foreign markets initially is recommended. Exporting doesn’t have to be daunting and unmanageable. MPEXA is a resource you can use to help create the path of least resistance for exporting and eventually greater profitability. The initiatives created by MPEXA are making exporting easier and more straightforward for companies, helping them realize our customers are no longer just in our neighborhoods.
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Doug Bruhnke, CEO/Founder at Global Chamber®
“Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.” It seems it would be great if we had one growing customer for our business located right across the street. Then we could spend all our time right there, crossing the street if there were ever any issues. We wouldn’t have to worry about Doug’s Grandmother Emma Arriving at Ellis Island, 1932 cross-cultural issues and adding a layer of complexity to our business with global business. But that one growing customer would be high risk: all eggs in one basket. And so to diversify and lower risk, having more customers makes sense … across town, across the state, across the country and, eventually, across the world. It’s inevitable if you want to grow with low risk. This is why almost no company proactively goes after global business. We tend to go kicking and screaming. Only 1 percent of companies export, and of those, less than half export to more than one country, and the one country is Canada or Mexico more than half the time. The number of companies exporting to multiple countries outside Mexico and Canada is really small. Worse yet, three out of four exporters wait till a buyer approaches them instead of proactively planning. We REALLY don’t want to do this! It takes action, and that’s hard. An analogy I use is my grandmother and grandfather: Unhappy with how things were going in Germany in 1932, they proactively decided to export themselves to the U.S. That took thoughtfulness, energy and courage to go to another country and make a new life in the teeth of the worldwide depression. I’m sure happy they were proactive, because status quo would have been to stay and then be on the wrong side during WWII — and would they have survived? Should you wait or should you go (global)? When asked, 100 percent of the speakers at Global Chamber have said, “I should have gone global sooner.” Exporting companies in the U.S. are 20 percent more profitable on average, and the 1 percent that export account for 15 percent of the national GDP. Will you wait for something to happen, or will you be proactive in 2016 and take a positive step forward in your business growth? We can’t make that decision for you, but we can offer a safe place to come when you’re ready: Global Chamber. Global Chamber is the only organization in the world with the mission to grow business from anywhere to anywhere while collaborating with every organization. We help companies, investors and business service providers grow and succeed. Consider lowering your risk in 2016 with a plan that includes global growth. Global Chamber® globalchamber.org
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A healthy state economy is the common goal of our state’s leaders in politics and business — so Arizona will continue to be an attractive home for individuals and companies. Both forces earnestly and energetically pursue courses of action they believe will achieve the best results. That they don’t always see eye to eye on specifics is no surprise to anyone who reads the headlines, but that in no way lessens the importance of dialog and shared efforts between the two. As a business owner, member of several boards — including a few government organizations — I was compelled to ask my staff for the Guest Editorship of this particular issue. I often hear that our legislature cannot get it right or get it together well enough for us to compete economically or on education. Both are areas in which sub-par performance is detrimental to the future of this state, and both the economy and how we support education in this state are where many believe the answers lie. It sickens me to think that our own leaders can be the reason we cannot become excellent. I am encouraged by the possibilities as I feel that, for the first time in many years, we may truly be able to come together in the coming session to pass more pro-business legislation, truly understand that economic development includes companies already vested here in Arizona, and inch closer to prioritizing education in a way that heightens the awareness of this issue and broadens the discussion beyond simply budget. Arizona is a great state and Arizonans are a great people. It is no longer something for us to just talk about — it is time act. Time to lean on our legislators and get actively involved, ourselves, in making change through organizations like the new GPEC, Expect More Arizona and Local First Arizona — among many others — to become successful. Business owners and educators coming together is a recipe for economic development that can truly impact workforce, economic growth and opportunity. Whether the efforts coming from the business community and those from our state’s legislative bodies augment each other to create stronger results or undermine — or even negate — advancement is the question explored in this issue’s cover story, “Business & Our Legislature: Is this Relationship Working?” Writer Don Harris gathered perspectives from leaders at the state capitol, in chambers of commerce and other business organizations, as well as from others vested in and knowledgeable about business here to answer this critical question. In this issue’s “Legal” article, attorney R. Steven Reed shares his expertise in securities and finance with an article on mistakes businesses commonly make when raising capital, and how to be alert to potential legal and practical pitfalls. Professor Edward D. Hess’s “Leadership” feature makes the case for humility emerging as a desirable trait for leaders in today’s business environment, in contrast to the “big ego”-style of leadership that has been admired. And presenting interactive human conversation as an operating system, Brady G. Wilson in the “Roundtable” feature explains what’s behind this function and how it impacts productivity in the workplace. With these and other timely and relevant articles on a wide range of topics, In Business Magazine works to be not only a valuable tool to help businesses succeed but a partner in the effort to build strong community. I know that by working together as a business community, our influence will make our state the place for businesses to flourish. I hope you enjoy this January issue. I’m pleased to help bring it to you as the publication’s publisher and this month’s Guest Editor. Sincerely,
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There are too many needs and never enough money. But what provides the biggest bang for the legislators’ buck? An investment in higher education. Public investment in higher education has shown huge returns throughout American history. The United States became an industrial and economic giant during the past 150 years, much of it fueled by the land-grant and public university system and our emergence as a global leader in science. Those who invested in higher education did not see these merely as expenditures, but as long-term investments in our future. Today, higher education is evolving to match the rapid changes in our economy. Nearly two-thirds of all American jobs require a postsecondary degree. Industry moves to where they can hire qualified applicants with advanced skills. In Arizona, we are blessed with incredible weather, an amazing sense of optimism and our greatest renewable resource — our intellectual capital. We can help ourselves by skipping the partisan squabbling and investing in higher education. Hold universities accountable, but expand opportunities for students, lead the world in advances, and partner with industry to secure our future. The University of Arizona arizona.edu Judy Bernas represents The University of Arizona in Maricopa County and is responsible for overseeing and strategically enhancing that presence, with a particular focus on the expansion of the colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy and Public Health. A past chair of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority Board, she now serves as an appointed member of numerous business and community boards.
Arizona’s economic future is complex, but one issue on which all businesses can agree is K-12 education. Yes, the governor’s accelerated Trust Lands funding will help, but the K-12 system requires a full-blown, legislative financial commitment to make it part of Arizona’s fabric, thereby increasing business investment and relocation to Arizona. All Arizona’s business organizations have called for more K-12 funding and all have identified K-12 education as one of Arizona’s weakest links. The best longterm investment Arizona’s legislature could make for our economic future is to fund the K-12 system, requiring A-grade school performance, increasing teacher salaries, consolidating school districts and bringing Arizona’s per pupil funding to at least 20 percent above the national average. This would signal to investors, corporations and entrepreneurs that Arizona is serious about wanting businesses that need trained and jobready public school graduates. If the house speaker and senate president publicly stated their intention to fund K-12 education at a level 20 percent above the national average, they could improve the national and international perception of Arizona almost immediately. CopperPoint Insurance Companies copperpoint.com Rick DeGraw oversees several CopperPoint divisions as well as Public and Legislative affairs, Community Development and Corporate Outreach. The former Arizona Senate staff member founded Roots Development, where he provided political and public service consulting.
The one thing our State Legislature needs to focus on to improve the economic picture in Arizona is education. A strong K-12 school system will guarantee to local businesses that they will be able to find qualified and talented employees from our local labor pool. Out-of-state companies looking to expand will choose Arizona because they will feel confident that their employees’ children will be connected to good schools and neighborhoods that offer a lifetime of opportunities. To keep young talent in Arizona to support our workforce, we also need to continue to invest in our robust university system that prepares students for meaningful careers here in Arizona. College students who study business and entrepreneurship in Arizona are more likely to stay in state to start their business if they are able to find the right resources, connections and support through their school and throughout the existing business community. It is also crucial to adequately support schools in Arizona’s rural communities so we can have thriving local economies across the state, creating supply chains that advance all our residents. Local First Arizona localfirstaz.com Kimber Lanning is founder and executive director of Local First Arizona, a statewide organization implementing innovative strategies for new models of economic development that create vibrant local economies. Lanning is an entrepreneur, business leader and community development specialist who works to cultivate strong, self-reliant communities and inspire a higher quality of life for people across Arizona.
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Hot Spot Connectivity Cox Communications recently launched more than 5,000 new Wi-Fi hot spots in Arizona, strategically located in hightraffic areas like businesses, hotels, restaurants and malls throughout Tucson and the Greater Phoenix metro area. This brings the total number nationwide to more than 10,000. Customers simply enter their Cox user ID and password to log in to Cox WiFi. Once authenticated, they will be able to browse the Internet as they would
Old-Fashioned Mentoring for a New Generation of Lawyers
The problem was clear: Law firms were no longer hiring large classes of associates, and clients, always seeking better value for cost, were no longer paying to train baby lawyers. The profession has been changing from under us. The good old ways of bridging law school and practice were not what they used to be. Many a new grad has hung up a shingle in an ever more complex world without guidance and mentors. The answer was to create a law firm to bridge the gap between law school and lawyering. This was the impetus behind the ASU Alumni Law Group, where associates come first. In every other law firm, it’s the other way around. The firm’s associates — new lawyers who have just passed the bar — commit to stay two to three years. They work on a variety of legal issues and of areas of the law. Think of the young doctors on “Grey’s Anatomy,” but these are lawyers! On a given day, an associate may run to court on a criminal matter, file a restraining order in a domestic violence case, attend a meeting involving civil litigation, or write a will — all
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of this under the direct supervision of senior lawyers who have specialized in their practice areas. The supervising attorneys are crucial. They not only provide the cases for the work, but are dedicated mentors. This model also includes a training director supervising the associates’ continuing legal education, in not just practice areas but how to live and succeed in the profession. Associates leave with a bigger tool box for the profession, not to mention contacts and a jump start with professional relationships. Clients’ needs, of course, must be the primary consideration, and this structure serves them well. They get all the experience of a seasoned lawyer and all the energy —Robert J. McWhirter, of a new one. supervising criminal attorney at the ASU Alumni Law Group, a certified specialist in criminal law, and author of Bills, Quills, and Stills: An Annotated, Illustrated, and Illuminated History of the Bill of Rights. ASU Alumni Law Group asualumnilawgroup.org
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Legislature Live The Legislative Broadcasting System is a nonpartisan department of the Arizona State Legislature, making state government more open and accessible to the people of Arizona. As LBS’s production unit, Arizona Capitol Television produces educational programs about state government, history and the legislative process. It also airs special programs, narrated by Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s Official State Historian. “On Victory’s Watch: The Arizona State Capitol” takes viewers on a fun, informative and at times surprising journey through 90 years of state history. azsenate.gov/video_audio.asp
Mentoring is recognized to benefit the mentor as well as the mentee, helping with leadership skills in managing and motivating people. January is National Mentoring Month. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Mentoring_Month
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Smart Automation and Artificial Intelligence a Boon to IT Workers Advanced automative tools free up time for more substantive tasks by Mike Hunter
• Eighty-eight percent of survey respondents felt automated IT tools allow them to focus on more important tasks.
Cost and reliability emerged as the top concerns in automating IT functions, as 73 percent of IT professionals reported they are likely to consider automating processes, assigning to a machine the aspects of IT they least enjoy. arago Gmbh arago.co
Best Use of Time and Talent IT Professionals Evaluate Tasks
IT Responsibility
Percent reporting this
Percent of
as a primary aspect of
workday
IT responsibility
spent on it
Troubleshooting/ assisting users
92%
35%
Modernizing technology
92%
16%
Doing routine maintenance
91%
16%
84%
14%
75%
12%
10%
7%
Planning/strategizing for future IT Ticket documentation/ reporting Other
Free-Time Preferences If IT pros had more free time in their work day, this is how they would prefer to spend it. Task
Preferred by
Innovating technology/solutions
72%
Modernizing existing technology
63%
Training/development
55%
Helping end-users
13%
Doing routine maintenance
8%
Other
4%
Benefits of Automation IT pros report they have experienced or would expect to experience these benefits by automating IT processes.
• Seventy-three percent felt collaborating with machines and software makes them more efficient at their job.
Benefit
• Yet fifty-seven percent felt machine learning and artificial intelligence is a positive technological advancement.
Reduced number of errors/compliance reinforcement
54%
Increased job satisfaction
49%
Increased recognition for advanced IT capabilities
33%
Reduced need for outsourcing
27%
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More free time to focus on important IT initiatives
88%
Increased efficiency
85%
Faster problem solving
54%
Automation tools and processes are used most commonly for group policies (91 percent) and custom scripts or processes (81 percent), according to a survey from arago GmbH.
Source: arago GmbH
POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS
Smart automation tools and artificial intelligence (AI) that automate daily tasks in an enterprise go hand-in-hand with job satisfaction, according to sentiment expressed by IT workers. The surprising results of a recent survey reported by arago GmbH reveal that IT workers not only welcome smart automation but a clear majority also identify concrete benefits these technologies bring that both complement and increase the efficiencies of their daily workload — rather than pose a threat of commandeering their jobs. Eighty-five percent of IT professionals said they have experienced or would expect smart automation to increase efficiency. Spiceworks conducted the survey of IT professionals on behalf of arago, which offers intelligent automation solutions for enterprise IT, to examine IT professionals’ attitudes and experiences using smart automation with AI technology. The IT professionals polled expressed their desire to reduce menial tasks that tend to burn up their time and are non-stimulating. In that regard, 88 percent said they have experienced or would expect automation to free up their time so they can focus on more strategic initiatives. Contrary to popular impression, 93 percent do not believe automated IT tools put their jobs at risk and 91 percent do not believe automated IT tools are the beginning of an AI takeover. “IT pros know that smart automation technology frees up their time, reduces the need for menial tasks and allows them to concentrate on innovative endeavors that are much more strategic to their employers and their own future. That shows the common narrative stating that IT Pros find smart automation a threat to their jobs, and that they are afraid of a machine takeover, are overblown. The reality is quite the opposite,” says Chris Boos, arago founder and CEO. The two tasks most preferred by IT professionals are innovating technology/solutions (72 percent) and modernizing existing technology (63 percent). Two they would prefer to not spend time with are ticket documentation and reporting (59 percent) and routine maintenance (36 percent). In general, 85 percent reported that intellectually stimulating and learning/development activities are most important to their job satisfaction.
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PCH’s Trauma Care Expands
Phoenix Children’s Hospital broke ground last month on a new Emergency Department and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center that will dramatically increase the hospital’s emergency and trauma care capacity to meet the needs of Arizona’s burgeoning pediatric population. Traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death in Arizona of children between the ages of 1 and 16. Phoenix Children’s existing ED and Trauma Center were designed to treat 22,000 children annually, but more than 83,000 patients came through its doors in the last year alone, making it one of the busiest centers nationwide. Phoenix Children’s boasts the only American College of Surgeons verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in Arizona, and it is one of only a few in the nation. “Critically injured children treated at hospitals without a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center fare much worse than kids treated here at Phoenix Children’s, who are far more likely to survive and even thrive,” says David Notrica, M.D., Phoenix Children’s trauma medical director. In fact, treatment at an ACS-verified Level 1 trauma center, a designation reserved for centers that provide only the highest level of care, reduces mortality
rates by 25 percent. The mortality rate at Phoenix Children’s ED and Trauma Center is one of the lowest in the country. However, the space is no longer sufficient to meet the demand, especially as Arizona’s pediatric population is expected to grow to 1.5 million by 2030 from 1 million today. The $40 million ED and Trauma Center, funded through a year-long capital campaign and scheduled to open in late 2017, will have the capacity to accommodate 100,000 patients each year. The campaign kicked off with a $10 million gift from the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation, the largest single donation ever received by the —Mike Hunter hospital. Phoenix Children’s Hospital phoenixchildrens.org
Healing Buildings
Healthcare is going through drastic change around the country, shares Angela Watson, a principal and design leader at Shepley Bulfinch, an architecture, planning and interior design firm for which healthcare has been a big part for nearly 100 of its 140-plus years, and she sees Phoenix as an area particularly strong in opportunity. “Healthcare providers in the Phoenix area look at the delivery of healthcare with fresh eyes,” she says, explaining they are re-evaluating how they’re doing things and what kind of facilities they need. “Healthcare is a complex building type,” she notes. It involves technical aspects like equipment and treatment modalities that have to be coordinated — and are evolving quickly. A related challenge is helping multiple clinicians who share a facility come to agreement so the architect can design the space for “how they do things.” A recent project, for instance, was to design an urgent care center which supported that company’s stated mission to not have patients wait. A LEAN exercise helped in streamlining the patient experience, and Shepley Bulfinch delivered a product that gave more space for treatment rooms and less to empty space for waiting rooms. Architecture can also help make people —
patients and caregivers and their families — feel more at ease. Watson notes the huge difference made by “tiny little things” like daylight. In fact, she shares that daylight — for patients and staff — is a priority for a medical center she is working on for Banner Health in Tucson. As the field grows and adjusts to the healthcare needs of tomorrow, Watson says, “Phoenix is able to react a little faster.” As an architect, she says, “We constantly have to rethink the kind of work we deliver.” The talent pool she finds in Metro Phoenix is up to the challenge. “The kind of students and graduates you get in Phoenix is able to look at things in a new way,” she says, speaking from her experience with the healthcare design initiative at Arizona State University that involved multidisciplinary teams — which included, for instance, music therapy, industrial design, interior design and public health — finding design solutions. Recently relocating here from the company’s Boston office in part because of her interest in being involved in such programs, Watson says the Phoenix office has grown in the last few years and “is fertile ground for new thinking.” —RaeAnne Marsh Shepley Bulfinch shepleybulfinch.com
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Team at Phoenix Children’s is one of six programs in North America and the only physician group in the Western U.S. to receive a three-star rating — the top rating — from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, an organization that works to ensure the best possible outcomes for thoracic surgeries.
WELL WELL WELL BY MIKE HUNTER
Cancer Screening Advances Scottsdale-based Beacon Biomedical, Inc., a privately held company focused on developing patient-friendly cancer screening, received an investment from Phoenix-based Hyalescent Ventures, which focuses its investments on healthcare and medical technology. Beacon has secured the exclusive worldwide rights from the NIH for the detection and quantification of a signaling protein called Cripto-1 (also known as teratocarcinoma-derived growth factor-1) that advances the detection of colorectal cancer. “Hyalescent invested in Beacon because we believe in their technology and, more importantly, we invested because we believe in their management team,” says Dirk Beth, managing director and founder of Hyalescent Ventures. hyalescent.com
More than Weight Loss Weight Watchers’ new Beyond the Scale program shifts from a focus on weight loss alone to overall wellness — including emotional and physical health. This augments the best practices information Weight Watchers provides employers through its Weight Watchers Health Solutions program that helps companies make their workplaces healthier and employees more engaged. Part of Beyond the Scale’s holistic approach is a recommendation that employers recognize the importance of giving employees some “me” time (a mental and physical break during a work day). This has been shown to benefit employees’ health as well as the business. bitly.com/ww-marketing-utool
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LAW MATTERS TO BUSINESS
Considerations with Funding a Company Avoid these common mistakes businesses make when raising capital by R. Steven Reed
Determining the best capital structure for a business is one of the many difficult decisions owners and founders must make. Capital structures vary widely, and what may work best for one company may be completely wrong for another — depending on the industry area, resources available and management team. Different capital structures include bootstrapping (completely financed by the founders), debt financing (either through traditional bank financing or other investors), equity financing or a combination of the above. For many businesses, the first two structures may be impractical, either because of the risk preferences of the founders or due to unavailability of funds from founders or lenders. Many companies, consequently, pursue equity financing as a means of raising needed capital. There are, however, many legal and practical pitfalls that business owners should be aware of prior to jumping into the process of raising capital through the sale of equity interests. Below is a brief description of a few of these legal and practical pitfalls; however, due to the sophisticated legal issues involved, companies should seek competent counsel when structuring an equity (or debt) financing.
ALIGNING EXPECTATIONS
R. Steven Reed is an associate with Jennings, Strouss & Salmon’s Corporate, Securities and Finance group. He focuses on advising businesses and investors in a broad range of transactions and relationships, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, real estate and general corporate matters. jsslaw.com
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When disputes arise between business owners and investors, it is often attributable, in part, to misalignment of expectations. For example, a founder may expect that all profits from the business in the first several years, if any, will go toward reinvestment, such as opening a second location or developing a new product; investors may be expecting profits to be distributed. Prudent founders take time to learn who their potential investors are to ensure that the expectations of the potential investors and the company’s management team are aligned. Companies should also take time to make sure their potential investors truly understand the business and some of the challenges that the business may face or encounter. Failing to align expectations between management and investors often causes additional cost and strain on a company.
OPTIONS AND CAPITAL CALLS The contractual provisions governing the relationship between the company and the investors are important.
For example, during the slow season or when expanding, additional money infusions may be necessary. Provisions can be put into place that require the equity owners to put additional capital into the business. It is important that all parties understand the obligation under such a provision and what the consequence will be if a party fails to contribute capital. Another important contractual provision is a “right of first refusal.” Before an investor sells his equity investment to a third party, the company may want to require the investor to first offer the interest to the company. This provision can enable the company to limit who its equity holders are.
SECURITIES LAWS Too often, founders don’t realize that, no matter how small an investment, a company is selling a security when it sells equity (or debt) in exchange for capital (either money or other property). Whenever a company sells a security, it must comply with applicable federal and state securities laws. Generally speaking, all securities being sold by a company must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable state securities regulatory agencies, unless an applicable exemption applies. For many reasons, including the cost of registered securities offerings, small businesses typically try to rely on an exemption from registration. One of the most common exemptions is found in Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, which allows a company to raise an unlimited amount of money from individuals with whom the company has a pre-existing, substantive relationship and who meet a certain wealth threshold. Recent legislative actions have created additional opportunities for small businesses seeking to raise capital. For example, the SEC and many states, including Arizona, have promulgated or adopted crowdfunding laws, by which companies can raise small amounts of money from many investors, regardless of the wealth status of the investors, subject to certain restrictions and limitations. Numerous opportunities exist for small businesses desiring to raise capital; however, it is imperative that any small business seek the advice of competent advisors before undertaking any such effort.
Back in the 1920s, companies often sold stocks and bonds on the basis of glittering promises of fantastic profits and without disclosing any meaningful information to investors. Following the stock market crash of 1929, the U.S. Congress enacted the federal securities laws and created the Securities and Exchange Commission to administer them. sec.gov
Business & Our Legislature: Is this Relationship Working? New laws, friendly regulations indicate lawmakers are listening by Don Harris
“I see more members of the business community banging their fist on the podium at legislative hearings. They’re more engaged.” —Jim Rounds, president of Rounds Consulting Group
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eceptive Republican majorities and an aggressive, persuasive private sector are making sure that business needs are being heard loud and clear at the state capitol — perhaps louder and clearer than at any other time in recent years. Evidence of a successful relationship, lobbyists and business-related organizations say, is legislation that fosters economic development, including a hefty corporate income tax reduction, passage of a $3.5-billion funding mechanism for public schools, and the easing of regulations. They say the Legislature has been very receptive to the concerns and ideas raised by the business community, and deserves credit for ensuring that businesses have the ability to plan and invest with some measure of predictability. Capitol observers believe the relationship is much improved compared to five years ago. It’s strong and beneficial to the Arizona economy, its businesses and its residents. Going through a tough recession together tends to do that.
Business: Engaged and Vocal
Business community messages are getting to legislators through a variety of ways, such as group meetings, one-on-ones, speaking at the legislative hearings, op-eds and viewpoint articles, as well as other written communications, including emails and letters to the editor. But even with a free-flowing line of communication, the message doesn’t always get through on the first try. For example, Senate Bill 1062, which would have allowed business owners to refuse service based on religion, was passed by the Legislature in 2014. Then, in reaction to overwhelming pressure from the private sector, Governor Jan Brewer vetoed the measure.
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“The business community really made its voice loud and clear that SB 1062 was not in the best interest of Arizona’s business community,” Mike Huckins, vice president of public affairs for the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, recalls. Arizona House Speaker David Gowan agrees that legislators are listening to what business is saying. “When you look at our record of success last session, I’d say the business community is doing a great job of communicating its needs to lawmakers,” Gowan says. “Businesses should interact with their legislators so we can help get out of their way by introducing legislation that will help them thrive.” Gowan points to business-friendly legislation such as the crowdfunding bill that allows people to finance a project or venture by raising money from several sources, helping entrepreneurs to start their own businesses; the measure that removed regulatory roadblocks, enabling ride-sharing firms like Uber and Lyft to operate in Arizona; and the Small Business Bill of Rights that makes it easier for a business to file a complaint against a state agency that the business felt was unfair in conducting an audit, inspection or other regulatory enforcement. All three were signed into law during the past two years. “The House of Representatives is the people’s house — and we are open to hearing from all of our constituents,” Gowan says. “We receive hundreds of emails and calls from people asking to be heard, and we try to engage with as many of them as we can. All of our committee hearings are open to the public as well — so the opportunity to testify in front of committees that may have an effect on the citizens of this state is available. I encourage all business owners to speak with their state lawmakers about what regulations are hampering them, so that we can look at fixing those issues.” Kirk Adams, a former speaker of the house and current chief of staff for Governor Doug Ducey, puts his own spin on the question of how business is getting its message to the governor’s office. “The governor is taking his message to the business community,” Adams relates. “He does this by reaching out and listening to state business leaders, CEOs, influencers and decision makers. By listening to these leaders, the governor is able to focus his efforts on the best policies to help grow Arizona businesses and attract new ones.” In fact, Adams says, businesses have been very effective in getting their message to the governor’s office. “States compete, and governors compete for new jobs and capital investment,” Adams says. “Arizona is competing at a high level, as evidenced by the many big wins over the past year. But we can always do better and must continually improve our competitive position. Whether it’s taxes, regulations, workforce development or access to
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markets, Arizona must constantly be monitoring the competition and make the right moves to keep Arizona in the game.” Clearly, reaching out and paying attention to business needs is working on the Ninth Floor. Jim Rounds, president of Rounds Consulting Group, credits renewed energy by business interests for recent successes at the Legislature. “I see more members of the business community banging their fist on the podium at legislative hearings,” Rounds says. “They’re more engaged. Four or five years ago, that wasn’t the case. They’re getting fired up about issues. I’m not saying they’re always right. They might push policy that isn’t so good, but at least they’re down there and they’re engaged.”
Legislature: Listening
Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says lawmakers are listening to business needs and demonstrating their interest in many ways. He cites regulations, taxes and education as core issues. “Red tape can be expensive for businesses of all sizes, but it’s particularly disruptive to small businesses, costing companies with fewer than 19 employees over $10,000 per employee, according to a Small Business Administration study,” Hamer says. “Governor Ducey deserves credit for instituting a regulatory moratorium as one of his first acts upon taking office. The Legislature has been equally conscientious. Legislative leadership has recognized the harm high taxes can inflict on entrepreneurs who file as personal income taxpayers.” Hamer praises the Legislature and Governor Ducey for holding firm on the corporate income tax reduction that will phase down the rate to 4.9 percent from 6.5 percent by 2017, resisting calls from some corners to pause or cancel the cuts altogether. They have made it clear that the plan to increase the state’s competiveness will stay in place, Hamer says. What’s more, Hamer believes the Legislature deserves a lot of credit for convening a special session in November, sending to voters the question of whether to increase distributions from the state land trust to K-12 schools to the tune of $3.5 billion over 10 years. Proposition 123 will appear on the ballot in a special election in May.
Huckins of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce expresses strong support for Prop. 123 and says his organization is focusing on some workforce issues. Sending an early message to lawmakers in both parties, Huckins says, “We’re also very supportive of getting joint technical education district (JTED) and career and technical education (CTE) funding restored. In addition, we’d also like to see increased funding allocated to Arizona’s public universities and community college system, as they play equally important roles in developing a strong workforce in the state.” Mentioning last year’s successes, Huckins notes that, of the 44 bills the chamber supported, 30 became law. “That’s how we gauge how effectively we’re ensuring that our elected officials at the local, state and federal level hear the voice of businesses on important issues.” Rounds, likewise, suggests that lawmakers should pay greater attention to appeals for additional education funding because of the link to business interests. Rhetorically asking, “Where do we stand with workforce quality and the ability to grow from within?” he says, “I couldn’t answer that question. We need to invest a little extra money or redirect from one area to another. That’s a little more complicated, but it can be done. We need to be doing a better job of researching public policy decisions and not base decisions on political dogma.” Small businesses and associations that represent them, including the National Federation of Independent Business, are finding a friendly reception at the Legislature. Farrell Quinlan, NFIB/Arizona state director,
“I encourage all business owners to speak with their state lawmakers about what regulations are hampering them, so that we can look at fixing those issues.” —Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives David Gowan
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says lawmakers are providing “entrepreneurs the freedom to flourish or fail based on the merits of their ideas and work ethic, not on their membership to a preferred industry sector favored by state government planners.” “One example of this trend,” Quinlan observes, “is the recently enacted law that made Arizona the first state in the nation to fundamentally change how its government interacts with small businesses. It is now Arizona’s default regulatory policy to offer an opportunity to correct an inadvertent violation of a regulation that doesn’t present a clear danger to health and safety. This commonsense change in enforcement posture means our state government is more concerned with a small business effectively complying with rules rather than punishing them for every minor or technical infraction.”
the corner. This can hamper the messaging, but I think businesses have, generally, been effective at communicating the need for big-ticket items like reducing government red tape, keeping taxes competitive and growing a strong workforce.” She believes the Legislature and governor are focused on reducing regulatory burdens and keeping the tax structure as competitive as possible. “Basically, it’s the belief that a smaller, less intrusive government will leave space for businessmen and women to succeed,” Briggs says.
Minding the Message and Messaging
As a long-time lobbyist, Quinlan says, “It’s been my experience that Arizona’s small-business owners are truly appreciated by our elected officials from both political parties, who, in their own ways, make an honest effort to listen to our concerns and help our small-business job creators grow and thrive.” Despite its successes, however, Quinlan says business is getting its message to the Legislature “schizophrenically and intermittently.” Observing, “Sadly, some elected officials have been duped into embracing every cronyist scheme that puts government in the position of directing economic activity toward this season’s fashionable industry sector,” Quinlan says, “The message small businesses consistently want our lawmakers to hear is: Unless we are breaking the law, leave us alone and stop trying to pick winners and losers.” Wendy Briggs, director at Veridus LLC and a lobbyist, knows her way around Capitol corridors. Her advice to individual business owners is straightforward. “Get to know your legislators,” she says. “They work for you and can carry forward your concerns at the state capitol. Besides, there is nothing so sacred at the state capitol as a small business. You have cachet; use it.” But Briggs notes that businesses of different sizes have different issues and messages. “The business community isn’t monolithic,” she notes. “Big corporations often have different priorities than a mom-and-pop shop on
“The message small businesses consistently want our lawmakers to hear is: Unless we are breaking the law, leave us alone and stop trying to pick winners and losers.” —Farrell Quinlan, NFIB/Arizona state director
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“Red tape can be expensive for businesses of all sizes, but it’s particularly disruptive to small businesses …” —Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Partisanship as a Factor
Then there is the issue of whether the deep partisan splits hinder and perhaps derail some business efforts at the Legislature. Neil Giuliano, new president and CEO of Greater Phoenix Leadership, says partisanship at the legislature is part of the political system. “That doesn’t mean business leaders will accept the status quo because of disagreements between Republicans and Democrats,” he says. “Many times, stringent partisan positions can be overcome when business leaders engage in the political process. Part of our role is to articulate the real-life negative outcomes if we don’t come together for the common good.” Says Huckins, “Hyper-partisanship hinders everyone’s effort in some form or another at the legislature. Some of the best policies are developed when you have coalition-building efforts where people reach across the party line to enact good public policy. But when legislators vote strictly along party lines, that partisanship can certainly hinder the debate at times and prevent good public policy from being implemented.” To get around partisanship, Rounds says the state needs to work with cities, counties and local governments on controversial issues. The more people at the table, the better, he says. “One-third of the legislators really understand economic issues, one-third base their opinion on the party’s handbook when they first ran, and one-third has no clue whatsoever,” Rounds says. “I’d like to see first group grow in size.” Looking ahead — and behind — Quinlan suggests that business interests must continue to lobby vigorously because government is almost always the last to change, instead “tenaciously holding onto outmoded ways, oftentimes for decades after the rest of our society has moved on.” He cites examples: “Our exhausted and rickety unemployment insurance system is essentially unchanged from its New Deal-era inception. Another is the near-religious devotion to the 19th-century solution of choo-choo trains for our 21st-century transportation challenges. In the age of Uber and Lyft, our public sector relentlessly and remorselessly pursues every multi-billion-dollar scheme to lay rail from where we don’t live to where we don’t work.” Even so, Quinlan urges the business community to “maintain an open dialogue with every political leader regardless of party so long as the politician favors our free market system and deals with our concerns in good faith.”
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On the flip side, while welcoming bipartisan support, Quinlan says business “must also combat and defeat those politicians, regardless of party, who refuse to support a free-market system.” But the view that government often moves too slowly might be in for a change. It is considered a positive sign that the Legislature has followed Governor Ducey’s lead in “building an administration that moves at the speed of business,” Huckins says. Gowan, who oversees activity at the House and is in a powerful position to push legislation, has his own view of government. “Sometimes we hear government officials and politicians talking about how they work to create jobs. I never liked that because government does not create jobs. As Republicans, we believe the best way to help our small-business owners grow is to get out of their way. In recent years, that’s what we have been doing. In fact, in the Arizona Small Business Friendliness Survey, our state moved from a C+ grade in 2013 to a B in 2014. So, while we are moving in the right direction, there is still more work to do.” Arizona Governor’s Office azgovernor.gov Arizona State Legislature azleg.gov Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce phoenixchamber.com Greater Phoenix Leadership gplinc.org National Federation of Independent Business nfib.com Rounds Consulting Group roundsconsulting.com Veridus LLC veridus.com
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A PATH TO FOLLOW
Humility Is the New Key to Success
In the 21st-century ‘ideas economy,’ success depends on how well we can listen, learn and collaborate with others – and a big ego can be a leader’s downfall by Edward D. Hess, Ph.D. Not so long ago, our culture really (really) admired people with big egos. We called them rugged individualists, fearless leaders, MVPs, visionaries and go-getters. We respected these confident and successful folks for (seemingly) having all the answers. They were all too happy to stand their ground and argue their point, and we saw this as a sign of strength and leadership. Now, everything has changed. Larger-than-life egos are fast becoming liabilities. Indeed, in what may first appear to be a paradox, ego’s mortal enemy — humility — is one of the traits most likely to guarantee success in the 21st century workplace. In the tech tsunami of the next few decades, robots and smart machines are projected to take over more than half of U.S. jobs. The jobs that will still be “safe” involve higher-order cognitive and emotional skills that technology can’t replicate, like critical thinking, innovation, creativity and emotionally engaging with other humans. All of those skills have one thing in common: They are enabled by humility. Skeptical? Ask yourself this: Have you ever met someone with a big ego who was really good at being open-minded? Really good at reflectively listening? At putting himself in another’s shoes? At playing well with others? At saying, “I don’t know,” “Your idea is better than mine,” or, “You’re right”? Didn’t think so.
Edward D. Hess is a professor of business administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization, released last year through Columbia Business School Publishing is the 11th book he has authored. edhltd.com
Seven Suggestions to Help You Hone Your Humility First, know you’ll have to work against your brain’s natural
it looks like. Since this isn’t an area in which you can trust your
inclinations. Quieting our egos actually goes against our very
own judgment, have the courage to get people who know you well
nature! Cognitively, we humans are wired to selectively process
at work and in your personal life to fill out a 360-degree review
only information that is confirmatory — and selectively filter
about you — one that focuses on your emotional intelligence and
out information that contradicts what we “know” to be “right.”
your behaviors concerning open-mindedness, listening, empathy,
In addition, we’re lazy, self-serving and emotionally defensive
humility, et cetera. After receiving the data, evaluate it with a trusted other. Thank
thinkers who are driven to protect our egos. However, the science is quite clear that high-level and innovative
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everyone who had the courage to give you honest feedback.
thinking is a team sport. In order to learn, adapt and succeed, we
Reflect on the picture you received and decide what you want to do
have to be willing to look closely at our mistakes and failures, to
with that data. Change your mental model of what “smart” looks like.
really listen to people who disagree with us, and to allow the best thinking and best ideas to rise to the top — which requires humility! Seek objective feedback about your ego. You can’t
In the past, “smartness” has been determined by the size of one’s body of knowledge. Not knowing the “right” answer was — and
troubleshoot your ego if you don’t have an accurate picture of what
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Clearly, those who want to be an effective leader (or even a successful employee) in our brave new workplace are going to have to rein in their ego and become more team-oriented. And make no mistake — it won’t be easy. We’re talking about selfwork that’s never finished. For one thing, ego-based thinking is our brain’s default position — we naturally seek to reinforce what we already think we know. Also, we have to overcome a lifetime of cultural and behavioral big-ego conditioning. But if we’re to stay competitive in the Smart Machine Age, it has to happen! The journey to becoming a more humble person will not be short. It will take persistent hard work. But with humility comes more meaningful relationships, better opportunities and, of course, an increased chance of staying relevant and competitive in the Smart Machine Age. In that age, individualism and internal competition will be out, and teamwork will be in. Self-promotion will be out, and selfreflection will be in. Knowing it all will be out, and being good at not knowing will be in. In short, humility will be needed to maximize one’s effectiveness at thinking, listening, relating and collaborating. I offer a few suggestions below. You will need others to help you outthink a smart machine!
often still is — a big blow to the ego. But today, we already have
Many people who have big egos don’t realize it — they simply think of themselves as competitive, driven, self-assured, or something equally positive, notes Professor Hess. …
BETTERING YOUR BUSINESS
The End of Average
instant access to all the knowledge we want, thanks to “companions” like
Todd Rose, a rising star in the new field of the science
Google and Siri. The “new smart” means knowing what you don’t know and
of the individual, shows that no one is average. Not you.
knowing how to learn it, being able to ask the right questions, and being able
Not your kids. Not your employees. This isn’t hollow
to examine the answers critically. Engage in collaboration, seek out feedback
sloganeering — it’s a mathematical fact with enormous
and ask for help daily. That will push you toward developing the humility and
practical consequences. But while we know people learn
empathy you’ll need to “win” in the new game.
and develop in distinctive ways, these unique patterns
Learn to put yourself in others’ shoes. Research says one way to
of behaviors are lost in our schools and businesses,
become less self-absorbed and more open to the experiences of others is to
which have been designed around the mythical “average
actively work on being more empathetic and compassionate. Thinking of how others helped you and saying “thank you” on a daily basis is a positive way to begin the process. Reflecting on the people who add joy to your life helps, too. I have found active listening to be important. When I focus all of my attention on what someone else is saying instead of on formulating my own response, my understanding of the situation grows — and, often, so does the amount of empathy I feel.
person.” This average-size-fits-all model ignores our differences and fails at recognizing talent. It’s time to change it. Title: The End of Average: How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness Author: Todd Rose
$27.99
Publisher: HarperOne
Available: 1/19/2016
Pages: 256
Remember, you don’t have to fully agree with someone’s opinion or actions
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to still treat them with compassion. Disagreeing with humility still leaves the lines of communication open and allows teamwork to happen in the future. Quiet your mind to stay in the moment. Attention-focused meditation is a time-honored method of calming one’s inner self-intensity. Fully
Readers learn how to tackle system change for sustainable
engaging with your current experience — as opposed to ruminating on the
development, reimagine leadership as a collaborative
past or worrying about the future — enables you to maintain a balanced,
endeavor, retrain leaders to work collectively, and
healthy perspective. Staying in and responding to the present moment
manage diverse groups through a change process that
is also a powerful safeguard against ego-driven misunderstandings and
has sustainability as a guiding focus. Drawing upon two
misinterpretations.
decades of pioneering, internationally recognized work
Stop letting fear drive your decisions. Being okay with being wrong is a necessary and important part of developing humility. Fear of failure, fear of looking bad, fear of embarrassment, fear of a loss of status, fear of not being liked and fear of losing one’s job all inhibit the kind of learning, innovation and collaboration that’s essential for your long-term job security. To proceed more fearlessly into the future, you need to understand that learning is not an efficient 99-percent defect-free process — so mistakes have to be valued as learning opportunities. The faster and better you are at turning mistakes into learning opportunities, the less likely it is that you will be replaced by some machine. Having an ego that’s not afraid to acknowledge mistakes, confront weaknesses
orchestrating multi-stakeholder initiatives, Kuenkel presents her chief tool, the Collective Leadership Compass, and shows others how to use it with large groups of diverse stakeholders to solve complex, urgent problems — particularly those that enmesh business activities, governance, human needs, and environmental impacts. The book offers many examples of collective leadership efforts involving corporate, public, and nonprofit sectors around the world. Title: The Art of Leading Collectively: Co-Creating a Sustainable, Socially Just Future Author: Petra Kuenkel
$29.95
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Available: 1/20/2016
Pages: 304
and test assumptions is a reliable strategy for long-term success. Grade yourself daily. There’s a reason why to-do lists are so popular: They
The Happiness Track
work! Create a checklist of reminders about the need to be humble, openminded, empathetic, a good listener or any other ego-mitigating quality you wish
A leading expert on health psychology, well-being and
to work on. Make the list as detailed as possible. Review it before every meeting
resilience argues that happiness is the key to fast-tracking
and grade yourself at the end of each meeting. For example, if you want to work
our professional and personal success. Everyone wants to
on being a better listener, your list might include the following tasks:
be happy and successful. And yet the pursuit of both has
• Do not interrupt others.
never been more elusive. As work and personal demands
• Suspend judgment.
rise, we try to keep up by juggling everything better,
• Do not think about your response while the other person is still talking.
moving faster and doing more. While we might succeed
• Do not automatically advocate your views in your first response.
in the short term, it comes at a cost to our well-being,
• Ask questions to make sure you understand the other person. • Ask if you can paraphrase what the other person said to make sure you heard him correctly. • Really try to understand the reasons the other person believes what he believes. To start, pick two behaviors you want to change. Seek the help of trusted others in creating your checklist and ask for their help in holding you accountable. Give them permission to call you out when they see you acting in opposition to your desired new behaviors.
… Beware the “trues” in the self-assessment he offers, with such questions as: • I rarely say, “I don’t know” — especially in public. • I interrupt people when they are talking in order to give them the answer.
relationships and, paradoxically, our productivity. In this book, the science director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University explains that our inability to achieve sustainable fulfillment is tied to common but outdated notions about success. Title: The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success Author: Emma Seppälä, Ph.D. Publisher: HarperOne
$27.99 Available: 1/26/2016
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MINDING THEIR BUSINESS
TRACKING THE INDUSTRY GPS Insight founder and CEO Rob Donat is positioning his company to serve long-haulers, who have two years to comply with the recently enacted amendment to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requiring GPS on the vehicles. The company will be coming to market with a new monitoring solution it has developed with three other companies, “so if a driver is pulled over for any reason, he can prove he’s within the law in terms of how long he’s been driving, how long he’s rested, and how long he’s been on duty,” Donat explains. One company provided expertise in DOT driver laws, another the hardware, and “we’re working with Magellan, which does navigation, so we can give drivers turn-by-turn directions” that can, for instance, let a driver know if his truck will fit under a particular bridge. GPS Insight typically offers the DOT-compliant monitoring solution for a mixed fleet that is primarily local, he says, pointing out his company can save more money for a local delivery fleet than long-haulers, as the former is more dispatch-oriented.
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Rob Donat: Enhancing Fleet ROI GPS Insight founder keeps his company on the never-ending learning curve by RaeAnne Marsh “Any vehicle that has a phone number on it is potentially valuable to a company like ours,” says Rob Donat, founder and CEO of fleet tracking company GPS Insight, which provides sophisticated tracking solutions that help companies with fleets add value to their operation — more efficient dispatch and routing being one of many advantages. When he moved to Scottsdale from Chicago in 2004, he took a new direction with his experience in using technology in the financial industry, applying it to consult for a trucking company looking for a program to track its trucks. “I discovered there were not many products adaptable to the company’s requirements in payroll and billing needs,” he recalls. The project opened his eyes to a market that seemed to promise great potential, as he noted the number of service and delivery trucks on the road. But the impetus to create his own product to offer his customers was the realization that what he was doing as a consultant was selling someone else’s product and then putting in a lot of work to augment it for a client’s specific needs. Now, the company owns every piece of the value chain, except the hardware, in proprietary systems it developed to communicate with the GPS tracking systems in the field and process about 30 million pieces of vehicle data per day — and make that data available to the customer in real time as well as on GPS Insight’s scheduled reporting day. Customers see immediate, significant ROI that averages 400 percent, and some hit 1000 percent, according to Donat. One aspect Donat enjoys, and he feels helps him attract and retain talent, is “the constant learning process that makes it interesting to go to work.” Serving the needs of customers requires, first, understanding that customer’s business. And, he says, “they have interesting businesses.” Part of the learning comes from working with the customers and really listening to them. Also valuable are trade shows. “Anybody who has vehicles has an industry — and has an industry association we like to get in front of, to get to know
more, understand their requirements and needs, and how we can help,” he shares. His is a market that continues to evolve, he says, and he believes the tracking industry currently has only about 40-percent penetration. And he has seen what he calls “a race to the bottom” as the quality of global positioning system products has gotten better and less expensive. “I saw customers jump to these low-cost products,” he relates, “but realized they gave up a lot of ROI.” Making no concession on quality (“I’m happy that our product is the quality it is,” Donat says), GPS Insight did launch a less capable signal-type version to combat the price depression. Comparing it to training wheels, Donat explains it allows customers to get started with a product, and there is the potential to upgrade them when they find they want additional capabilities. Donat started the company with two employees who had been consultants for him on other projects, and grew his workforce by referrals. He has found a rich pool of talent in the Valley — new graduates from ASU and U of A, and others who, he says, “move from other cities for the laid-back lifestyle.” And he has learned to “hire for the people,” he says, explaining, “We made the mistake in the past of letting people stay on who were good but not a culture fit. That did more damage than good.” The company has been a winner two years in a row of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to Work, and Donat believes part of that comes from hosting several company outings to sporting and cultural events. “It’s a nice, bonding atmosphere — off-site and non-work — where people can get to know each other,” he says. But at the core, the reason people enjoy working for GPS, he says, is “every day is going to be something non-routine and non-mundane” because every customer is different. “They’re helping customers with a fun product that’s fun to build and fun to sell.” GPS Insight gpsinsight.com
A “big reset” is looming for the tracking industry, says GPS Insight CEO Rob Donat, relating that AT&T has announced it will be turning off by the end of this year an older cellular network that has been used by a lot of GPS tracking devices.
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Urban Land Institute Arizona
2016 Real Estate Trends Day Conference Wed., Jan. 20 | 7:15a – 6:00p Program for the 11th Paul Saffo annual Trends Day conference presented by ULI Arizona, a nonprofit research and education organization that works to facilitate an open exchange of ideas and information on land use and real estate development issues, is built around the theme “The Next 10 Years.” Examining the varied aspects of Arizona’s future, the day will include discussions on the region’s newest economic development initiative, the public-private undertaking Velocity; millennials; and the light rail. Among those leading discussions will be Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Arizona State University President Michael Crow. Grant Woods, attorney at Grant Woods Law and former Arizona attorney general, and Robert Robb, columnist with The Arizona Republic, will provide insight into costs versus benefits of the light rail by taking the pro and con sides, respectively, in what promises to be a lively debate on the topic. Paul Saffo, a highly respected forecaster of large-scale, long-term change, will be the keynote speaker. Currently based in California’s Silicon Valley, where he teaches at Stanford University, Saffo works with governmental and corporate clients worldwide. Panels will explore the economy, water and healthcare development while quick hit perspectives will share the latest on creative offices, state land and retail. Discussion and panel sessions will end at 4 p.m., to be followed immediately by a networking reception until —Mike Hunter 6 p.m. Members, private sector: $350; members, public sector: $250; members, under 35: $225; non-members: add $100; all registration after Jan. 8: add $25 JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort 5350 E. Marriott Dr., Phoenix
Arizona Association for Economic Development
Legislative Luncheon on the Lawn Thurs., Jan. 21 | 11:30a – 1:30p An event for anyone interested in bettering the economy of Arizona, the Arizona Association for Economic Development’s annual Legislative Luncheon provides opportunity for economic developers and like-minded individuals to engage in dialogue with elected officials, discussing policies that will help to keep Arizona competitive for retaining and attracting quality projects. The luncheon, catered by Postino, will be held under tents on the Senate Lawn at the State Capitol. The luncheon runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a program about mid-way to recognize two legislators who have been Champions for Economic Development in the past year. The winners will be announced at the luncheon. AAED’s policy priorities for the 2016 legislative session include expanding education funding to ensure a qualified workforce, reauthorization of the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Competes Fund, retaining existing economic development programs, enchaining the access to capital, and funding infrastructure. A full description of these priorities may be found on AAED’s website under the tab “About AAED /Legislative Policy.” AAED, founded in 1974, has a mission to serve as Arizona’s unified voice advocating for responsible economic development through an effective program of professional education, public policy and collaboration. The organization supports programs and policies that encourage businesses to expand and locate in Arizona. AAED will be encouraging the 2016 Legislature to support legislation that enhances Arizona’s competitive position in attracting and retaining —Joyce Grossman high-wage jobs.
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Faux Casinostyle gaming. Proceeds from this Chandler Chamber of Commerce event help fund Save the Family operations. chandlerchamber.com Chinese Auction Benefit Dinner Feb.
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This is the 18th annual awards gala, presented by the Black Chamber of Arizona, recognizing the chamber’s business partners that have made an impact in the community’s economic development. blackchamberaz.com
arizona.uli.org $50; registration deadline is Fri., Jan. 15
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JANUARY 2016 Tues., Jan. 12
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ASBA Speed Networking Arizona Small Business Association Make vital business connections in increments of up to 90 seconds. Get tips from Pro Sales Coach Mike Leeds and learn the craft of fast relevant effective networking. Members: free; non-members: $20 ASBA’s Business Education Center 4600 E. Washington St., Phoenix asba.com Wed., Jan. 6
10:30a – 1:30p
Tues., Jan. 12
Tues., Jan. 19
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2016 Legislative Forecast Luncheon
Grow Your Business
Roundtable with Gilbert Town Hall
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce will unveil its 2016 business agenda. The luncheon will host a legislative leadership panel featuring Speaker David Gowan, Senate President Andy Biggs, House Minority Leader Eric Meyer and Senate Minority Leader Katie Hobbs.
Attendees will learn from industry leaders new and practical tips to employ in the success of their businesses. Lunch is included and networking adds an additional dimension to this educational event.
Good Government Roundtable with Gilbert Town Hall, presented by SRP. Breakfast provided by Paradise Bakery & Café.
Members: $15; non-members: $25
Saint Xavier University
MVPita Mediterranean Grill
92 W. Vaughn Ave., Gilbert
1066 N. Power Rd., Mesa
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Breakfast Association for Corporate Growth – Arizona Breakfast speaker is Rick Smith, CEO of Taser International. Members: $69; non-members: $79 Arizona Biltmore
2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix
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Wed., Jan. 13
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Video Workshop
Shakers & Stirrers Networking Mixer
Fri., Jan. 8
Networking For Professionals
Meet the Elected Officials
Happy Hour food and Cash Bar. Great raffle prizes that include a 50/50 raffle for a local charity.
Chandler Chamber of Commerce
eWomen Network
9:00a – 1:00p
Members: $10; non-members: $20
Meet many of the Arizona state legislators; members of the Chandler, Kyrene, Tempe and Mesa governing boards; the Corporation Commission; and more.
Video is the most important tool for content marketing, yet many of us don’t use, know how to get started or how to use it effectively. Jeany Park will lay out a tight system of strategies to fold video into your marketing today and to create a never-ending stream of clients. Learn how to use video to explode your ROI, unblock your barriers to using video, and expand your reach and make a bigger impact.
Majerle’s Sports Grill at Desert Ridge
Members: $20; non-members: $35
Members: $38; non-members: $48
21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix
Hilton Phoenix/Chandler
Raven Golf Club
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3636 E. Baseline Rd., Phoenix
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International State of the Metro
Discover Arizona 2016
Global Chamber
Organization for Women in International Trade – Phoenix
Mayors from around the Metro discuss international progress, and opportunities.
Experience the taste of authentic Belgian culture in this “Discovering Arizona” program and meet the owner, Frederiek Verbeke, and his wife, Christine. This event will also introduce OWIT Phoenix’s 2016 new acting board member team.
Members: free; non-members: $25
Members: $10; non-members: $20
The Office Pile
Chocolade Van Brugge
2501 N. 7th St., Phoenix
4225 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale
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owitphoenix.org Wed., Jan. 20
Thurs., Jan. 28
8:30a – 2:30p
7th Annual Golf Tournament
Coffee Time
Arizona Technology Council
Mesa Chamber of Commerce
This scramble-format tournament brings industry leaders and technologists together for a day of networking and sportsmanship. This is a great opportunity to play one of Arizona’s best courses at half the price of prime golf season. Each registration includes a sleeve of golf balls and lunch.
This is an informal networking opportunity for local business professionals and fellow chamber members.
Members: $150; non-members: $175
Jarrod’s Coffee & Tea Gallery
Troon North Golf Club
154 W. Main St., Mesa
Free
10320 E. Dynamite Blvd., Scottsdale
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Women in Business Speaker Series
Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce
Tempe Chamber of Commerce
This evening of business-to-business networking is a great opportunity to see how members can work together to build relationships and inspire business connections. Bring a door prize to promote your business. Members: $5; non-members: $15
“Mean Girls: How to Work with Them and How to Not Be One,” with speaker Deborah Gardner. Session topics will cover building the right team, how to have critical conversations without the waterworks, negotiating so that everyone walks away feeling like a champ, and bringing up the next generation of leaders.
New Paths to Healthcare, LLC
Members: $20; non-members: $30
13838 S. 46th Pl., Phoenix
Western International University
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2016 Businessman & Businesswoman of the Year Luncheon Gilbert Chamber of Commerce The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce celebrates business leaders and their contributions to the local business community over the past year.
Fri., Jan. 29
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Meet Your Neighbors Lunch Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce This is an opportunity for chamber members and non-members to network over lunch. $10
Members: $35; non-members: $50
The Old Town Tortilla Factory
Doubletree by Hilton Phoenix-Gilbert – SanTan Elegante Conference & Reception Center
6910 E. Main St. Scottsdale
1800 S. SanTan Village Pkwy., Gilbert
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FEB.
UP NEXT MONTH The Culture of Engagement and Philanthropy
WHAT MAKES AN EXCEPTIONAL LEADER? Through its own experience and research, Y Scouts identified the essential behavioral qualities that define top-notch leaders. Nonprofits should seek individuals who: • Drive results. Whatever the functional area, the candidate displays a history of “delivering the goods.” • Develop others. As a leader, the candidate realizes it’s not all about “me” and works to help others reach their full potential. • Learn relentlessly. The candidate has an unbounded sense of curiosity and leans into learning of all sorts — about craft, industry, or even world events.
Brian Mohr is co-founder and managing partner of Scottsdale-based Y Scouts, an executive search firm that often partners with The Phoenix Philanthropy Group on recruitment, talent management and leadership development matters for their nonprofit clients. yscouts.com Richard Tollefson is founder and president of The Phoenix Philanthropy Group, an Arizona-based international consulting firm serving nonprofit organizations as well as institutional and individual philanthropists. phoenixphilanthropy.com
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The Value of Values-Based Hiring
Setting aside a candidate’s resumé and job description may be the best strategy for nonprofits seeking the perfect hire by Brian Mohr and Richard Tollefson It happens all the time: A candidate with impeccable credentials steps up to a nonprofit leadership position only to step down within a year or so. But why? And why so often? A number of reasons could be at play — expectations aren’t being met (by employee or employer), co-workers’ work styles clash, the workload is not as expected — but mostly it boils down to not the right fit. Part of the issue is hiring that is focused almost exclusively on a candidate’s skills, with little attention paid to the organization, itself — its purpose, values, culture and leadership — and how the candidate’s belief system aligns in those areas. But within executive search firms that focus on values alignment, this is precisely the starting point: a deep assessment of the nonprofit. What is the organization about? What does it stand for? What types of people thrive there? What behaviors are rewarded and recognized? Only when an organization’s culture is fully understood — after meetings and surveys with a wide range of stakeholders — can the search team seek synergies in candidate responses. While this approach is more time consuming, Clesson Hill, president of Child Crisis Arizona’s board, says it’s time well spent. “It is a choice. Spend time up front or on the back end cleaning up messes.” Child Crisis Arizona engaged Scottsdale-based executive search firm Y Scouts to identify a leader familiar with mergers, who also was passionate about improving the lives of local children and families. “A volunteer board running this process wouldn’t have had the time to complete such a thorough background on candidates,” says Hill. “We would have just compared the job description to the resumé and made our decision. And as a result, we would have had about 20 percent of the information we needed.” Resumés and job descriptions are part of the process of
identifying talent, but during the interview they should not be the focus. Instead, ask personal, open-ended questions: Who are you and what do you stand for? If you were to make a career change, what would your motivation be? Is something missing in your career? Are you drawn to a cause? What is most important in your life? What topics occupy your mind? What news articles do you read? In what activities do you participate outside of work? These non-skills-based questions reveal a candidate’s values, how she operates, and how she might fit with the nonprofit’s culture. Skills shouldn’t be minimized, of course, but if the person is not a good fit for the organization, no amount of skill will compensate for a misalignment of shared values. “You can put anyone in a seat,” says Ash Hachmeister, Child Crisis Arizona board member. “But there is absolutely nothing more important than getting the right person in the seat. It simply takes time.”
Search Tactics Not every organization can afford a search partner; they can, however, apply similar tactics. Create a search committee. Include board members, leadership and non-leadership employees, the individuals sourcing talent (internal HR or a recruiting firm), and especially
• Who: What areas of expertise are absolutely necessary for this position? Is a master’s degree essential (what outcome will it support)? Omit unnecessary qualifications. What type of person best fits the nonprofit’s values and organizational culture? • Where: Look beyond job board postings. Brainstorm. Which
stakeholders, whose lives are directly touched by the candidate
organizations might currently employ your ideal candidate?
who fills the position.
Does he work within sub-sectors of the nonprofit world? Is he a
Survey the committee. Before a formal meeting, ask: “Hiring the right person will lead to what/where?” “At the end of two years, I would be thrilled if the new leader accomplished [fill in the blank].” Conduct a strategy session. Begin with the compiled survey results, and be ready to discuss: • Why: Why does this role exist? Are the expectations and success outcomes realistic, specific, measurable, achievable and timely?
member of various professional associations? Actively approach these individuals. • How: Develop recruiting tactics. Does anyone on the committee have access to potential candidates through professional organizations or personal relationships? Who is most skilled at using social media, such as LinkedIn, to cull through professional connections? Who will research niche job boards for potential leads?
Seventy-five percent of chief development officers and 62 percent of CEOs cite unrealistic expectations as the main reason for leaving their jobs, according to Campbell & Co. study “CDO Confidential: What CDOs Want You to Know about Retention.” bitly.com/cdo-confidential
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WE VALUE WHAT WE OWN
2017 Infiniti Q30
The new Infiniti Q30 is slated for delivery later this year, but is making an impression for its technology, design and focus on a new generation of driver for Infiniti. It is based on an all-new turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 208 horsepower boasting an impressive 258 lb-ft of torque. All of the power is channeled through a 7-speed, dual clutch transmission that pre-selects the gear for a quick response shift.
The bold and aggressive design with its smart curves and intelligent technologies are certain to attract a younger crowd. To enhance the driving experience, Infiniti added multiple features like the Around View Monitor, blind spot warning and forward collision warning with emergency braking. The interior is luxurious, with selected premium materials in a cabin that is very modern in its appeal and styled to what looks like a work of art. Lines are also curved, making an interestingly shaped dash to conveniently house all of the gauges and gadgets to make driving, navigating, changing audio and communicating easy tasks. Bluetooth, USB ports and all of the latest wireless technologies connect gadgets for voice calls and connection to Wi-Fi. The exterior begins with a contoured mesh grill that transitions into head lamps and curves around to make the impressive lines along which the fenders and a double crease on the hood visually demonstrate the muscle behind this vehicle. The low roofline gives the vehicle a powerful crouch that sets this Infiniti apart from others and evolves the newgeneration beast called the Q30. Infiniti infiniti.com
2017 INFINITI Q30 City: 24 mpg Hwy: 32 mpg Transmission: 7-speed Automatic 0-60: 6.4 sec
Seeing Double
MSRP: $32,000 (Est.)
Spending hours in front of a computer monitor is how we do business these days. The adage “two is better than one” is certainly true in this case. Dual monitors means more can be open on one’s desktop, enabling greater productivity with email and projects. Here are our picks for
Photos courtesy of Infiniti (top), 3M, Fellows (bottom, l to r)
stands to hold multiple monitors:
3M Dual Monitor Arm Mount, 5x19-inch, Silver
3M Easy-Adjust Dual Monitor Arm; 4.5x11.5-inch, Black/Gray
Fellowes Desk-Mount Dual Monitor Arm, Supports 24 Pounds, Black
Save valuable desk
Highly adjustable arm(s)
This stand features
space and easily
moves up, down,
two monitor arms
move the monitor,
forward and back
that adjust easily in
multiple monitors
with just a touch.
every way. Easy-to-
or a combination of monitor and laptop to
This product provides 22 inches of height
mount clamp attaches to desktops 1–3 inches
a comfortable height for viewing, reducing
adjustability and 25½-inch extension
thick or through grommet holes at least 3¼
eye, back and neck strain. Highly adjustable
from base. Clamp-mount hardware fits
inches in diameter. It elevates LCD monitors
arm moves smoothly up and down through
desk up to 25/8 inches thick and grommet
from 3½–16½ inches above the desk with a
103/5-inch height adjustment range with
mount hardware fits desks up to 3 inches
reach of 2½–27 inches.
just a touch. bitly.com/3m-dual-monitors
thick. bitly.com/3m-dual-monitors
bitly.com/fellows-dual-monitor
The logo design for Infiniti — two central lines leading off into an infinite point on the horizon — symbolizes the luxury performance brand’s desire to be always looking forward — to new horizons, to infinity.
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MEALS THAT MATTER
True American red snapper, avocado, cherry tomato, citrus, cucumber, red onion $16
LOBSTER ROLL “NIK NIKS” Fresh never-frozen lobster on housemade Parker rolls $18
Buck &Rider: Aussie Beach House-Inspired
This newest eatery from the people at LGO, who brought us Le Grand Orange and Chelsea’s Kitchen, was built from the ground up with Phoenicians in mind, inspired by a beach house in a coastal town in Australia. A unique concept that brings the sea to the dining table, this fun-vibe space is at once open and cozy, fresh and simple in a comfortably causal atmosphere. There’s nothing casual about the service, though – it’s impeccable. The wave of fresh seafood includes a raw bar and sushi, among other culinary delights — all the freshest ingredients and combinations of tastes that will please the most discerning coastal culinary enthusiast. Try the Seafood Bar for the freshest of oysters, Gulf shrimp, Alaskan king crab and stone crab claws, with your choice of cocktail sauce, mignonette, cognac mustard sauce, Thai dipping sauce or horseradish. Classics that one can expect include the New England Clam Chowder, which is a creamy and well-seasoned rendition. The Fresh Blue Crab Cakes are made with Pommery mustard sauce, chipotle spice, baby kale, pepitas, radishes and sunflower
Cafe Zupas
Soup It Up Cool weather calls for warm eats. The Valley is known for its refreshingly light and cool temptations in the summer, but when the temperature dips to jacket
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sprouts. Another great classic is the Grilled New York Strip Steak Sandwich, made with mesquite-grilled local prime steak, arugula, fresh horseradish and smoked tomato. Other unique dishes will quickly become local favorites and classics in their own right. The Spicy #1 Tuna Tostadas are made with rustic escabeche, avocado and jalapeños. The B &R Sushi Salad is light yet flavorful, made with baby kale and miso vinaigrette with choice of rolled sushi. Also headed for prime time is the Seaweed Superfood Salad, a three-seaweed blend tossed with cucumbers, avocado and macadamia nuts in a light sesame dressing. It is light and very good for the soul. This sea-inspired new hot spot is a great get-away for lunch, and worth a return visit later for drinks at the elaborate and fun bar. Buck &Rider 4225 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix (602) 346-0110 buckandrider.com
AJ’s Fine Foods
Café Zupas (pictured)
Wildflower Bread Company
Those who live and work
Counter-serve local
Known for its baked goods
around an AJ’s know that
eatery offers a
and sandwiches constructed
it offers everything from
multitude of hearty
between slices of homemade
pizza and sushi to salads
soups, innovative salads
bread, this Valley-wide eatery
and great soups, to go or
and diverse sandwiches.
also offers up some standards
to eat in at their cafes.
The soups range from
and seasonal soups. Made fresh
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clam chowder and
daily at each location, with the
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freshest ingredients, these make
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great selection of breads
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dipping-in with some fresh-
and coat weather, we have some great
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spots for the heartier and deliciously
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warm soups. Here are our picks.
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baked breads.
Seaweed: In the west, seaweed is largely regarded as a health food and, while there has been an upsurge of interest in seaweed as food in the last 20 years, it is unlikely that seaweed consumption in the U.S. will ever be more than a fraction of the Japanese.
Photos courtesy of Buck &Rider (top), Café Zupas (bottom)
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BY MIKE HUNTER
GLOBAL Global Chamber® Events www.globalchamber.org/events
Global Chamber® Virtual Event
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5 Global Chamber Committees 6 Member News 7 News from Global Chamber ®
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2016 Global Growth: Just Do It. Take Action. Doug Bruhnke, CEO/Founder at Global Chamber®
“Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.” It seems it would be great if we had one growing customer for our business located right across the street. Then we could spend all our time right there, crossing the street if there were ever any issues. We wouldn’t have to worry about Doug’s Grandmother Emma Arriving at Ellis Island, 1932 cross-cultural issues and adding a layer of complexity to our business with global business. But that one growing customer would be high risk: all eggs in one basket. And so to diversify and lower risk, having more customers makes sense … across town, across the state, across the country and, eventually, across the world. It’s inevitable if you want to grow with low risk. This is why almost no company proactively goes after global business. We tend to go kicking and screaming. Only 1 percent of companies export, and of those, less than half export to more than one country, and the one country is Canada or Mexico more than half the time. The number of companies exporting to multiple countries outside Mexico and Canada is really small. Worse yet, three out of four exporters wait till a buyer approaches them instead of proactively planning. We REALLY don’t want to do this! It takes action, and that’s hard. An analogy I use is my grandmother and grandfather: Unhappy with how things were going in Germany in 1932, they proactively decided to export themselves to the U.S. That took thoughtfulness, energy and courage to go to another country and make a new life in the teeth of the worldwide depression. I’m sure happy they were proactive, because status quo would have been to stay and then be on the wrong side during WWII — and would they have survived? Should you wait or should you go (global)? When asked, 100 percent of the speakers at Global Chamber have said, “I should have gone global sooner.” Exporting companies in the U.S. are 20 percent more profitable on average, and the 1 percent that export account for 15 percent of the national GDP. Will you wait for something to happen, or will you be proactive in 2016 and take a positive step forward in your business growth? We can’t make that decision for you, but we can offer a safe place to come when you’re ready: Global Chamber. Global Chamber is the only organization in the world with the mission to grow business from anywhere to anywhere while collaborating with every organization. We help companies, investors and business service providers grow and succeed. Consider lowering your risk in 2016 with a plan that includes global growth. Global Chamber® globalchamber.org
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Build Your Global Team Doug Bruhnke, CEO/Founder at Global Chamber®
Chances are, if you’re going global or thinking about it, you won’t have all the resources you need on staff and won’t know all the right resources outside the firm that can help you reach optimum success. Small and medium-sized companies need help; you can’t hire all the people you need. We know it’s a challenge and we work hard to help members connect with the people they need to know to grow. Nearly all companies struggle as they go global because they don’t know the best resources, or don’t pull the trigger to include them in their journey. Don’t hesitate! Here are some resource categories and specific companies to lower risk and increase your probability of success. It takes a village to grow globally. Legal: There are several types of international legal services that you’ll need, including international contract law, international business law, foreign corrupt practices act support, and immigration. Reach out for international legal support from Polsinelli, Squire Patton Boggs, Galbut and Galbut, and Apfel & Associates. Banking: As in law, there are a variety of financing and banking services that are
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or Tiempo Development for development essential in your global journey. Most banks are not aware of what you’ll need with foreign resources, and contact MSS Technology for IT consulting to reach the next level. For exchange or credit insurance on overseas data protection, Phoenix NAP is a global shipments, but these do: Alliance Bank of datacenter that understands business across Arizona, Bank of America, BBVA Compass borders. and BMO Harris Bank. Credit Insurance: The U.S. Export-Import International Accounting: All accountants Bank is back, helping U.S. exporters reduce are not equal. You’ll need someone who the risk of not getting paid. There was an understands the specifics of what is required ill-conceived attempt by some in Congress country by country. Contact CPA Global Tax to to indirectly harm the 1.5 percent of U.S. gain insights for specific countries. exporters who rely on ExIm Bank to grow Global HR: You need special people and globally. Contact ExIm directly or through a they’ll need to be managed appropriately as bank to learn more. you expand. Contact Vendome Partners and Business Insurance: It’s important to SSA International Search to find and hire the have business insurance that protects your right people in different countries, including company whether you’re in international board members. Safeguard World International markets or not. General Southwest will help you pay and manage them. Insurance Agency is an excellent resource for International Marketing and Sales: manufacturers, tech companies and others Growth Nation helps companies grow looking for a partner to understand and globally and locally with marketing and protect their business, here and there. Technology: You need the right information systems to grow globally. Contact Solution Stream —Dr. Hyacinthe Ndri, Honorary Consul Sierre Leone, Dallas
“I am convinced that it (Global Chamber®) is the beginning of something BIG! I am certainly on board.”
sales support designed to be “just right” for companies looking to lower risk and increase success. Also reach out to Elite Advantage for additional support, especially for the Hispanic market. Business Consulting: Ramirez Advisors supports companies expanding into Mexico, and there are additional Global Chamber members who can help in other countries — including Consulting Professors, Giles & Company, Africa Business Portal and Business Enterprise Mapping. Get the specific help you need. Manufacturing Consulting: Improve your processes and reduce risk with better manufacturing systems such as those developed by Delta Technology. Communications: Stateside International Talk by T-Mobile offers unlimited mobile-to-landline calling to 70+ countries and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling to 30+ countries. Connecting globally has never been easier.
Executive Global Education: Thunderbird Online is a world-class education platform for executives looking to expand their reach globally. It provides online courses and executive certificates to busy professionals seeking to continue learning. Logistics: International logistics can get complicated, so having an experienced logistics partner like UPS or APL Logistics will help your products get there. Compete Consulting is a good resource for product companies looking to reduce shipping costs. Cross-Metros: Global Chamber is structured by metro area, and our focus is on creating cross-metro business. We partner with other organizations, including Sister Cities, to create more people-to-people connections through commercial, educational, cultural and artistic exchange programs, along with events that inspire global, longterm, international partnerships and business opportunities.
Cross-Borders: Regional Consular Corps can provide business connections to markets of interest. An example is Alisa Jost (Switzerland) of Arizona Consular Corps, a forum for accredited consuls, building relationships with governments and community, and fostering business, educational and cultural endeavors. Foreign Partners: U.S. Commercial is a trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service professionals offer specific business services, including the “Gold Key” program, which helps find trusted partners in countries around the world. Global Chamber® globalchamber.org
“Global Chamber® will help expand exports and imports.” —Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, City of Tucson
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Considerations for Successful International Negotiating Raymond Hopkins, Member of Global Chamber®
The business world is becoming increasingly global. Although globalization opens many opportunities, it also creates many complex challenges for traveling the world as a buyer or a seller seeking business agreements and ventures in the global arena. If you’re interested in taking advantage of these new global opportunities, you’ll need a working knowledge in finance and currency, global strategy, and foreign legal and accounting practices, along with sharp cross-cultural negotiating skills. Don’t make the mistake of approaching foreign markets the same way you would your domestic market. What works at home will not work elsewhere. Negotiation is the process in which two or more entities come together to discuss common and conflicting interests to reach a settlement of mutual benefit. In international business negotiations, the process differs from culture to culture in language, behavior, negotiation styles, approaches to problem solving, hidden assumptions, gestures and facial expression, and the role of ceremony and formality. The parties to a negotiation want to do business or they would not be talking in the first place. Success in international business results from the ability to bring two people together, but all too often, the obstacle is our perception of people from other countries. Frequently, one party negotiates with impossible expectations of the other party. Glen Fisher (*) addresses five considerations for analyzing crossinternational negotiations: 1) the players and the situation, 2) styles of decision-making, 3) national character, 4) cross-cultural noise, and 5) interpreters and translators. Each consideration presents questions that should be answered before entering international negotiations.
1) The Players and the Situation — There is a cultural dimension in the way negotiators view the negotiation process that raises several issues. Form, hospitality and protocol play important roles as they interact. The negotiator and/or his team should discover the expectations of his counterpart and work to create a negotiating environment that leads to cooperation and solving problems. If possible, negotiators should also research biographical data and analyze his/her counterpart’s organization or institutional role, especially the level of his authority to reach agreement. In the case of negotiating teams, it is useful to discover how corporate culture affects negotiation dynamics. 2) Styles of Decision-Making — The organizational culture of a foreign corporation may require adhering to formal rules and
Trans-Pacific Partnership Offers New Opportunities Doug Bruhnke
The new Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement reduces tariffs and trade barriers for the 12 participating countries, facilitating more trade. There are 18,000 tariffs and other barriers that will be eliminated for American products, immediately making U.S. exporters more competitive. The 12 countries are: Canada • United States • Mexico • Australia New Zealand • Japan • Malaysia • Vietnam Singapore • Brunei • Chile • Peru
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These countries account for 800 million people, 37 percent of global GDP and 45 percent of total U.S. goods exports. Trade with these countries supports 4.2 million jobs in the U.S., and TPP is expected to increase those jobs. Reducing barriers creates change, and change is hard. But it is our belief that with fewer barriers, trade increases, and those companies and countries with strong
products and services will ultimately benefit. And so that is why we believe the TPP is a strong step forward with international trade that helps everyone. Learn more at globalchamber.org/blog.
regulations guiding its decision-making process. To influence a foreign corporation’s decision-making process, analyze its corporate culture and structure arguments to fit within established guidelines you discover, if possible. By discovering how foreign counterparts look at facts and analyze data, negotiators can substantiate positions with facts, leading to a successful outcome. 3) National Character — Foreign negotiators concerned with international image may be preoccupied with their national heritage, identity, language and organizational role. Cultural attitudes, such as ethnocentrism — the universal tendency for people to favor their own group over others — may influence the tone of their negotiating positions. 4) Cross-Cultural Noise — Noise consists of the environmental distractions that have nothing to do with the content of the foreign negotiator’s message. Factors such as gestures, personal proximity and office surroundings (e.g., room temperature) may unintentionally or intentionally interfere with communication. The danger of misinterpretation of messages requires awareness of various contextual factors. 5) Interpreters and Translators — Fisher, in his book International Negotiations: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, points to limitations in translating certain ideas, concepts, meanings and nuances. Subjective meaning may not come across through words alone. Gestures, tone of voice, cadence, and language that lends itself to more than one meaning are all meant to send a message that can be excluded in any translation. Sometimes, a negotiator will try to communicate a concept or idea that does not exist in the counterpart’s culture. For example, the Anglo concept of “fair play” has no equal in any other language. How then can an American or English national expect “fair play” from a foreign counterpart? Interpreters and translators may have difficulty transmitting the logic of their key arguments, especially when it comes to abstract concepts such as planning and international strategy. The parties may conclude they reached an agreement when they actually have entirely different intentions and understandings! Fishers’ five-part framework provides you with a launch pad for practical application. Consider its elements in preparing for your next global business negotiation. Fisher, G. International Negotiations: A Cross-Cultural Perspective Chicago: Intercultural Press. Raymond Hopkins raymondhopkins.net
Global Chamber® Committees Dakota Drake, Operations Manager at Global Chamber®
Would you like to discuss an issue unique to your industry with someone who’s been there and done that? How about a conversation with someone in Hong Kong about issues in global education, or share suggestions for great restaurants with someone in Dakar? Need legal advice from someone on the ground in Dubai? Global Chamber® wants to give you and your company a way to have a discussion with a group of like-minded global business professionals about what matters to you. That’s why Virtual Groups — our online committees — have been created with people like you in mind. Global Chamber committees are a key way that members can reach out to the world when they have or seek specific cross-border business questions and opportunities. Committees pool the knowledge and experience of Global Chamber members while expanding each participant’s own network. Members act as a peer-to-peer advisory, meeting virtually through discussion boards tailored to specific topics. Each week, every committee is updated with a new discussion topic. Sometimes, conversation gets going around an interesting new article or recent event. Any Global Chamber member is invited to join and comment. Committees connect people and companies across the world by sharing discussions, links and videos online; over conference calls; with webinar tools like Skype or Google Hangouts; or even in person. There are three types of committees: Metro, Regional and Industry. Metro groups are for people with an interest primarily in specific cities. These groups can meet either online or in person. Regional groups are for those who want to interact with others about an entire country or region — like Spain or all of Central America. Industry interest groups are for specific topics, like education, food and culture, sustainability, mining, exports and more. We know your interests are varied — so join as many as you like. Positive interactions with members active in global business can be the cure to doubts that arise from stepping into new markets or ventures. These interactions are personal and trusted to be most effective. So how do you combine both efficiency and taking the time to develop a personal connection with a peer or mentor? A quick online search will bring you closer to an answer about your business, but how can you know if it’s an answer that will fit your specific needs in a new market on the other side of the globe? Virtual Groups bring members together in one place, accessible any time, discussing the topics that matter to your business.
“Expansion to 525 metros is an audacious dream, and that dream is becoming more real every day, helping companies grow globally.”
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Member News Online Global Business Education
Jaime Daddona Named ‘40 Under 40’
Thunderbird Online
Jaime Daddona of Squire Patton Boggs has been named by Phoenix Business Journal for its 2015 40 Under 40. Each year, a new class of 40 talented honorees is carefully selected, from nearly 400 applicants, by a panel of judges that includes the news team, sponsors, community partners and program alumni. Jaime Daddona’s practice focuses on corporate matters, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, commercial transactions, securities offerings and compliance, and corporate governance. squirepb.com
Thunderbird School of Global Management provides online global education to access anywhere in the world. Improve your leadership, understand global markets and learn from world-renowned faculty via the Web or on campus. Open enrollment: www.thunderbird.edu/execed Online programs: www.thunderbird.edu/open Professional certification: www.thunderbird.edu Custom programs: www.thunderbird.edu/custom
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Best Law Firms 2016
Eric Dahl Joins Growth Nation
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Galbut and Galbut has been selected as one of the “Best Law Firms” in 2016 by U.S. News & World Report. The firm received rankings in the following practice areas: • Corporate Compliance Law • Litigation – Banking and Finance • Commercial Litigation • Corporate Governance Law • Corporate Law • Litigation – Antitrust • Litigation – Intellectual Property • Litigation – Real Estate • Litigation – Securities • Security/Capital Markets Law
Eric Dahl has joined Growth Nation as a growth consultant, offering companies the opportunity to expand their success regionally and globally. He has expertise in financial services, exporting, governance, government, theme park development, business management and international business. Eric was chief executive officer of World Trade Centers Association. He has more than 30 years’ experience in developing, advising and operating international companies.
The rankings were just released under “U.S. News Best Law Firms” based on a rigorous evaluation process. That process included the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer review from leading attorneys.
Welcome to Kim Bridges, new marketing manager, supporting the growth of chapters around the world. Our team of interns continues to expand as well, and includes three new interns who are in a special global program at Scottsdale Community College. Welcome Arsene from Ivory Coast, Jason from India and Ajmal from Pakistan.
Global Chamber® is Growing Locally, Too Global Chamber® and Global Chamber® Phoenix
Global Chamber® Members on MPEXA Board Metro Phoenix Export Alliance “MPEXA” has launched in Metro Phoenix to help guide exporters in the region to the right resources, including Global Chamber! Several dozen members of Global Chamber Phoenix are on the working and advisory boards, including professionals at Polsinelli, Alliance Bank of Arizona, UPS, CPA Global Tax, Liberty Trade Empire, Coaching Professors, BBVA Compass and Bank of America. Additional board members from Global Chamber are Don Henninger and Doug Bruhnke. Watch for more information in 2016.
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Global Chamber Phoenix and Tucson Chairman/CEO Sponsors Polsinelli Thunderbird Online Squire Patton Boggs Growth Nation InWhatLanguage.com President Sponsors Galbut & Galbut BMO Harris Bank Bank of America DIRTT Alliance Bank of Arizona Special Global Advisors Keith Galbut, Galbut & Galbut PC Charles Bruce, Johnny Rockets, The Original Hamburger Hank Marshall, UK Honorary Consul in Arizona Melissa Sanderson, Freeport McMoRan Kiyoko Toyama Michael Patterson, Polsinelli Don Henninger, DH Advisors, Global Chamber
Chapters on Every Continent
Virtual Groups rielle Cottrell, Marketing A Manager at Global Chamber®
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With chapters on every continent, Global Chamber® offers members the ability to be connected to someone you know, like and trust in every region of the world. Do business in one metro? Join a local chamber. Do business across metros? Join the growing number!
Growing to 500 Metros hiena Amigo, Community Developer at S Global Chamber®
We’ve mapped out a global growth plan for Global Chamber® to 525 metropolitan areas around the world. The metros were chosen based on size and connectivity to other cities — and, in particular, we considered the worldwide Sister Cities International network. Join us to connect to opportunities in other metros.
“We’re pleased to support the growing global network to and from Japan.” —Nobuo Yoneyama, Executive Director, Global Chamber® Tokyo
Global Chamber® offers the world’s first virtual connecting tool by a chamber of commerce that is dedicated to helping companies grow across all borders. Lower risk and accelerate global growth success. It’s simple and global, making you unstoppable! Contact us for more information.
Export CirclesSM on Henninger, Board Advisor D at Global Chamber®
Export Circles combines the known benefits of peer-to-peer advisory with a focus on exporting and international business. You can be surrounded by the export resources you need, available for your every move, and have a board of global business advisors to discuss challenges and opportunities real-time. Contact us.
Lee Benson, Able Engineering Committees All Metros, Industries and Regions Contacts CEO/Founder: Doug Bruhnke, doug@globalchamber.org Global Marketing: Kim Bridges, kim.bridges@globalchamber.org Media Contact: Arielle Cottrell, arielle@globalchamber.org Membership: Dakota Drake, dakota@globalchamber.org
Denver, Dallas, Detroit and Delhi Dakota Drake
Global Chamber® is ahead of schedule in our global rollout, in 40 metros by year-end 2015 versus our goal of 30. We have big plans these next few years to get to 525 metro areas, and allow member companies to better connect across every border, every day and in every segment. Here are pictures from our executive directors around the world:
Nobuo Yoneyama with Ambassador Fujisaki and a delegation that came to the U.S. in 2015.
Luis Nunez with Mayor Acosta and other leaders launching in Sonora, Mexico.
Korina Smith presenting at her launch event, at Squire Patton Boggs in downtown Dallas.
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by Rick Murray, Chief Executive Officer, ASBA
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Global is the new buzz word in business.
have had marginal success in the U.S. but
is the largest trade association dedicated
For most of us, the idea of going global seems
have potential for high demand overseas.
to serving small business in the state
like a lot of effort and time — both of which
Many small businesses make 100 percent of
representing 10,000+ member businesses
are in short supply. Add to it the risk of doing
their sales in foreign markets.
and over 1/2 million employees in all 15
business with someone who speaks a different
counties. ASBA members enjoy access
language and uses different currency, and going
to significant group discounts, countless
global doesn’t look like a very good business
opportunities to do business with each
opportunity. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
other, a wide array of insurance products,
The Metro Phoenix Export Alliance (MPEXA)
and active advocacy efforts on public
was recently formed to help small businesses
policy issues to protect their businesses.
identify opportunities in exporting and assist
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them in making exporting a reality. If you have a website, you are already global. MPEXA
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will become a resource for small businesses, helping identify and monetize exporting opportunities. MPEXA will be educating
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companies that have not exported in the past to recognize the opportunities available. The SBA Export Business Planner has a list that helps assess your business’ readiness to export. 1. Determine the Benefits and Trade-Offs of International Market Expansion Start by brainstorming a list of benefits and trade-offs for expanding your market internationally. Your list of benefits and trade-offs should be based on your current assumptions about 1) your company, 2) your
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company’s products, and 3) market knowledge.
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4. Identify Products or Services with
5. Marketability: Match Your Product/ Service with a Global Trend or Need Once you’ve identified products/services with export potential, the next step is to identify the most profitable foreign markets for those products. This means gathering foreign market research. Ask yourself: • Which countries are best-suited for my product? • Which foreign markets will be easiest to penetrate? • How does the quality of my product compare with competing in-market goods? • Is my price competitive? • Who could my major customers be? 6. Define Which Markets to Pursue Once your research has revealed the largest, fastest-growing and simplest markets to penetrate for your product or service, the next step is to define which markets to pursue. It’s best to test one market, and then move on to secondary markets as your expertise develops. SBA data shows that new-to-export businesses often tend to choose too many markets at first. For most small businesses, choosing one to three foreign markets initially is recommended. Exporting doesn’t have to be daunting and unmanageable. MPEXA is a resource you can use to help create the path of least resistance for exporting and eventually greater profitability. The initiatives created by MPEXA are making exporting easier and more straightforward for companies, helping them realize our customers are no longer just in our neighborhoods.
Export Potential Part of the overall analysis of your current business involves identifying products and services that may have export potential. These have sold successfully domestically or maybe
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For more information on exporting and the services MPEXA can provide, contact Dawn Nagle at 602.386.5608.
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How to Improve Your SEO Score and Why You Need to Do It by Cort Walberg, Chief Executive Officer, Power To Be Found
philosophy of the strategy, the technique website. It is achieved mostly by receiving high-ranking results in popular search
Mike Leeds | At Large Pro Sales Coaching, LLC
engines on the Internet; websites that rank higher, obviously, have more authenticity
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and are reliable for posting organic results. Here are the main factors that can affect
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your SEO score: 1. Domain Authority is the calculated
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metric denoting how well a certain domain name ranks in website search
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results, and is commonly measured on a hundred-point scale. Why Does It Matter? The Domain Authority Metric is
your pages. The best social media sites are
one of the most accurate ways of determining
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. your website gets through its users. Why Does It
authentic and organic.
Matter? It matters because you can find out what to change about your website if interaction is slow. 7. Organic Visitors are the number of people
on and submits a request. Why Does It Matter?
who are referred to your website through unpaid
Everyone has experienced the impatience that
SEO. Why Does It Matter? Organic visits matter
comes with a slow-loading website. With the
because they represent people who are legitimately
Internet being as quick as it is today, visitors have
searching for the content on your website.
no tolerance for slow pages. 3. Backlinks are links that take people from
8. Bounce Rate refers to the ratio of visitors who have navigated away from the site after
your website to another. There are many ways to
seeing only one page. Why Does It Matter? A
analyze and dissect them, but the number of quality
high bounce rate is bad news. This means that
backlinks used is most important. Why Does It
people leave your website rather than reading the
Matter? If your website has a wide range of quality
content on it.
backlinks, it tells search engines that your site is valuable and useful, and deserves a high ranking. 4. Indexed Pages are a count of your website’s entire content. Why Does It Matter? Indexed pages matter because, at the end of the day, they can strengthen the internal link profile of your website with more interlinked pages. 5. Social Media Interaction is one of the best strategies when it comes to online marketing, and using social media lets other people boost the popularity of the website and interact with you, too. Why Does It Matter? With social media on your side, you can get an idea of how popular your website is, and customers or fans can promote
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whether your information needs to be more 2. Site Speed is the first impression that is
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and the method used to increase traffic to a
made to the viewer. It begins when the user clicks
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David Bones | Treasurer Kenrich Group
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a
the success of a website. This will determine
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Shopping for Health Insurance Made Easy by Carol Mangen, Director of Member Benefits, ASBA
ASBA has partnered with Connected Health to create
platform for all health insurance needs. And while the current open
Connect2CoverageAZ.com, bringing individuals the only Arizona
enrollment period ends January 31, 2016, individuals will still be able to
off-exchange marketplace to shop for health insurance. The online
enroll with Qualifying Events throughout the year. The site is the one-
platform created a simple solution for individuals to be able to shop
stop shop allowing individuals easy access to benefits all in one place.
all available health insurance carriers based on personal options and financial goals.
More information on asba.com/healthplans.
Buyers of individual health insurance have been left with fewer choices this year with the mergers and closings of several carriers. Furthermore, the insurance companies have moved to more HMO options and very few PPO choices, particularly in the platinum and gold metal level offerings that were available last year. Rick Murray, ASBA CEO, comments, “Shopping for health insurance can be quite tedious for individuals who are not sure where to begin. Connect2CoverageAZ.com allows them to shop all carriers and compare plans and premiums side by side, with the added benefit of being able to review their typical healthcare usage and get recommendations on the plans that would best fit their lifestyle. Small-business employers can also use the site as a means to direct their employees to a comprehensive shopping site, hence bringing them a valuable tool.” Recently, new resources have been added — such as dental, vision and HSA enrollment — making Connect2CoverageAZ the go-to
Top Tips for Small-Business Owners Implementing a High-Deductible Health Plan with an HSA by Heather Harte, Western Region VP Healthcare Services, UMB Bank
their HSA contributions, as opposed to
premium option. We say this because, for
business owners have similar challenges
waiting for tax returns, while also enjoying
those employees who carefully budget, a
in understanding Health Savings Account
the convenience of payroll deductions to
low premium is a known expense that helps
(HSA) funding, plan design and contribution
contribute to their accounts. Simultaneously,
overcome some of the concerns associated
strategies. As HSA use continues to grow,
employers save on payroll taxes and expenses
with the higher deductible.
there are no shortage of questions that will
due to paying them on a lower gross income.
Over the years, we have seen that many
need to be answered. We’ve outlined four tips for effectively designing a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with an HSA.
Note: This requires the HSA to be structured within a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan 2. Make contributions to employee
4. Pay accountholder fees for employees. Our final recommendation is to pay accountholder fees for employees. This may seem like a small thing considering the average
accounts. An employer’s contribution is the
monthly fee for an accountholder is only a
higher enrollment — resulting in higher
single most effective way to get employees to
few dollars, but paying these fees makes a
savings for the business owner. This is done
save. The amount should be significant enough
significant difference in employees’ perception
all while improving employee health and well-
to grab attention and interest. We recommend
of the value of the plan.
being by helping employees become smarter,
contributing earlier in the year to help alleviate
more deeply engaged healthcare consumers.
a common barrier, which is the fear of an
A well-designed plan is one that drives
We recommend considering the following tips to maximize the benefits of offering an HDHP with an HSA: 1. Allow pre-tax employee contributions. Employees get the current tax savings on
unexpected healthcare expense with no funds available to cover it. 3. Price the plan attractively. In general, we recommend that the HDHP be priced very competitively — if not the lowest monthly
Keep these items in mind as you look at implementing or improving your HSA offering. Educating and supporting employees is key to driving enrollment and realizing the financial benefit of implementing an HDHP with an HSA. More information at asba.com/UMB.
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Tips for Managing Generation Z Employees in the Workplace by Margaret Jacoby SPHR, MJ Management Solutions, Inc.
While employers have been working hard to understand and appreciate their Generation Y workers for years, now they have an entirely new generation to engage with: Generation Z employees. Generation Z, much like the Millennials, aren’t always easy to figure out. And if you aren’t doing what you can to tap into and leverage their unique contributions, you may find it difficult to retain these highly valuable employees. Generation Z workers are essentially the future of your company. While they likely don’t hold important positions in your business yet, you can groom them so they are ready to take on those roles in the future. They can teach smaller businesses how to create an impression on customers and have the impact of a much larger company. They also adopt new technology faster than before and set the pace for what everyone wants but doesn’t know how to voice.
Who Are Generation Z Workers? Generation Z employees were born between 1995 and 2012. Right now, they comprise about 7 percent of the workforce, but by 2019
it is estimated that 30 million will be employed. This generation has grown up with uncertainty and often has more radical differences from the other generations. Generation Z employees are highly energetic and enthusiastic, but many lack the social skills you would expect from employees — including those who entered the workforce at a young age.
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What Generation Z Workers Expect from Management Generation Z workers typically connect via smartphones and other portable devices. They like information at their fingertips at all times, and don’t handle it well when they have to wait to receive an answer. They are used
Networking Should Be Worthwhile, Not Work by Julie Armstrong, Community Engagement & Events Manager, ASBA
Many people tell me, “You make it look
be on your right upper chest for clear visual
to constant streams of data, which means
so easy.” My response back is, “networking”
during handshake and other exchanges.
they expect management to provide them with
is not always easy; however, it should be
Have a place to store collected business
instant access to the information they need.
worthwhile. I have found over the 20-plus
cards, keeping your hands free to meet and
years I have been interacting in the business
greet people. Have your business cards
maintenance, they’re good employees as long
to business social scene that very little has
handy, and bring plenty with you.
as their unique needs are met.
changed, given the prevalent changes in
Tips for Managing Generation Z Employees
technology and the social media surge. The
communication and the message you
formula to successful networking is to focus
might send with wandering eyes and
on the outcomes you wish to accomplish.
looking around the room while trying to
While Generation Z workers are high-
To bring this generation of workers up and help them grow within your company, you must: 1. Create high-intensity relationships. They react better to highly defined, small work groups that have a strong peer leader. There must be an easy-toidentify chain of command when it comes to management. They respond best to managers who teach while leading. 2. Invest in training. Generation Z workers may need more training, especially in the area of interpersonal and communication skills. If they’re entering customer service positions, create a training program that focuses on behavior — showing them the right skills and communication techniques to fulfill the role of their job. 3. Provide a lot of awards. This generation has grown up used to rewards for even the smallest accomplishment. To encourage performance and growth,
Be prepared. Here are some tips:
Be aware of your non-verbal
communicate. Chewing gum, tobacco and
1. Bring your smile; it will increase your
smoking are distractions in any networking
face value.
environment. Be respectful of others. Breath
2. Know your business; know your
mints are a suggested sidekick.
brand. Focus on the benefits of your
Use technology only as a means to
product/service rather than the features.
exchange ideas or show people your
3. Speak with conviction and
website or other business-related content.
confidence.
No texting, talking on your phone, or
4. Listen, Listen, Listen – genuinely
communicating with non-attendees during
engage in conversation.
the event. If you need to make a call or text,
5. Ask questions relevant to
step outside.
conversation. 6. Make eye contact with the person you are speaking with (don’t be looking around the room to see who else is there). 7. Bring your end game. Know what is it that you want to accomplish from attending the networking opportunity.
Many times, I will circle back to an individual before leaving to gather further information or ask a few more questions, if necessary. After the event, take notes for appropriate follow-up. Make a quick assessment of your brief meeting with the person; ascertain the benefits of furthering a conversation or another meeting with
offer periodical rewards and continue
In addition to these tips, here are things
them. What can they learn from you? What
redesigning the rewards to meet the
you should always practice when preparing
can you learn from them? This will be good
changing expectations.
for networking:
information when following up via email to
4. Offer dream positions. Generation Z
Remain positive. The attendance and
set an appointment. Do not rely solely on
workers thrive on opportunity. If you want
audience size are a consideration; smaller
social media to relationship-build with your
to keep them interested and motivated at
numbers can render greater outcomes.
new contacts. Send an email to make initial
your company, show them their dream
Choose networking events you know will
contact, then pick up the phone and set an
position is within your business and help
be advantageous for the audience (clients)
appointment with them.
them work toward getting there.
you are seeking. Research the event; check
Happy Networking!
Generation Z workers are complex, challenging and entrepreneurial. By understanding what makes them tick and customizing your management of them, you can keep your workers for the long term.
history, sponsors/partners and search for feedback from past events the organization
More information at asba.com/events.
has hosted. Dress for success. Ensure you present yourself in a professional, well-dressed manner. Your name badge should always
More information on mjms.net.
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ASBA Members Benefit Through Walmart Foundation Community Grant by Ashley Vizzerra, Communication Coordinator, ASBA
Walmart Foundation and Sam’s Club proudly
in providing education to business owners
programming has always been an important
support the needs of its communities by
the better it is for not only us, but our small
focus for ASBA. Now, through the generous
providing grants to local organizations.
businesses, and the community,” Harkins
Small Business mentoring and educational
support of the Walmart Foundation, ASBA is
Rick Murray, ASBA CEO; Carol Mangen,
expressed at the event. “Part of our job as the statewide resource
able to offer more programs to help small-
ASBA director of member benefits; and Julie
business owners grow and prosper. ASBA is a
Armstrong, ASBA community engagement
for small businesses is to help our small-
proud recipient of a $22,000-grant through the
and events manager received the $22,000
business owners succeed by providing
Community Grant Program, provided by The
check from Todd Harkins, market membership
them with opportunities to save money,
Walmart Foundation awarded by Sam’s Club
sales manager of Sam’s Club. Participating
which translates to bigger profits,” states
to fund education and mentoring outreach for
in the event were several employees at the
Murray. “We are honored to be a part of the
the small-business community across Arizona.
Sam’s Club Chandler location.
Community Grant Program and value the
Although a global organization, The Walmart
“Our members are business owners, and
Foundation and Sam’s Club strongly believe
we want to help make them profitable and
in giving back locally — creating an impact
save money whether they are coming in and
in the neighborhoods we all live and work in.
purchasing items for their office or for their
Through the Community Grant Program, The
family. The more we can do to support ASBA
support Walmart and Sam’s Club provide for the small-business community.” More information at asba.com.
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Why DIY Estate Planning is a Bad Idea for the People You Love By Amie Mendoza, The Law Offices of Amie Mendoza, PLLC
How-tos are everywhere these days! Stepby-step guides to home improvement projects are just a YouTube search away. My son will even search YouTube for a tutorial on how to win the level of Lego Star Wars that he’s stuck on, and voila! Success. Estate planning, however, is one of those things that you should never attempt yourself or via DIY kits. This week’s article explains why planning for your family is leaps and bounds different from putting in hardwood floors.
Why DIY Estate Planning Is a Bad Idea for the People You Love America is a nation of do-it-yourselfers, but building a deck and creating a legally valid estate plan are two entirely different things — and a less-than-perfect deck won’t devastate your family’s financial future or the relationships among the people you care about most. The prevalence of online legal services has led many people to believe that they can create legal documents cheaply and those documents will be just as effective as if they had visited an estate planning attorney.
This is why that is wrong: No legal advice. These sites are little more than document mills that churn out the same
family attorney, though, Erica and her brother
things, and those little things aren’t going to
now have a healthy trust fund set up for them
be dealt with well by form documents.
for life with the proceeds of a successful wrongful death case. Leaving it to your family to know what to
Save now, pay later. You may think you are saving money by using an online service to create your will or trust, but it is impossible
do after you’re gone is a big mistake for the
to make a fair comparison since the services
people you love.
provided are entirely different.
One size doesn’t fit all. Your family is
An estate planning attorney creates an
generic forms over and over. They are not
different from everyone else’s family. Just like
entire plan tailored to your individual needs
attorneys and cannot advise or warn you if
every state has different inheritance laws,
in legal documents that will stand up in court,
you make a mistake. Plus, who will be there
every family has a different situation. An online
and advises you on ways to cut taxes and
for your family when something happens
form will not help you protect a special needs
save for retirement and long-term care. No
to you, if you’ve used an online document
child or relative, or protect a child’s inheritance
online service does that.
drafting service?
from creditors or a nasty divorce. An online
Think your family doesn’t need an advisor to support them when you are gone? Think again.
In addition, your trusted advisor is going
form cannot tell you how to protect assets from
to be there for your family when you cannot
taxes or help you achieve your goals.
be. The people you love will need someone
And an online form cannot keep your
to turn to after you are gone. Do you want
family out of conflict during a time of grief.
them to be stuck with figuring out who that
in a motorcycle accident. Dad didn’t leave
Even if you don’t have a lot of assets you are
should be during their time of grief? Or do you
much behind, but he did leave an estate plan
leaving behind, whatever you do have will
want to leave behind the gift of having taken
prepared by a trusted family attorney. Had
be subject to distribution between the people
care of things well during your lifetime and a
the family attorney not been there for Erica
you care most about. Some of the biggest
trusted advisor to hold their hand when you
and her brother, they would have taken what
disagreements we’ve seen after death aren’t
no longer can?
dad did leave and drowned their sorrows in
about loads of money but about the little
Consider this: Erica’s father was killed
a European backpacking trip. Thanks to this
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Rick Murray Chief Executive Officer Debbie Hann, VP Finance + Administration Rhette Baughman Director, Business Development and Strategy Robin Duncan Director, Membership
The ASBA’s Open House Fall Festival celebrates the small business community and provides tons of networking opportunities for everyone who attends. For more information on events like these visit asba.com
Joe Erceg Director, Southern Arizona Carol Mangen Director, Member Benefits Julie Armstrong Community Engagement & Events Manager Laura Bassett Member Services Manager Gabe Salcido Marketing Manager Bonnie Bulfer Business Development, Central Arizona Ashley Vizzerra Communications Coordinator Nicole Shumate Administrative Coordinator
Thank you! Special thanks to the Walmart Foundation for granting ASBA a check in support of small business programs.
ASBA LOCATIONS: Central Arizona Office 4600 E. Washington Street, Suite 340 Phoenix, AZ 85034 p. 602.306.4000
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Conversation: Still a Powerful Tool in Our High-Tech World Truly, it is an operating system to talk about by Brady G. Wilson You may not realize it, but your organization is home to an incredibly powerful operating system (O/S). Think outside the realm of technology. What has the potential to engage and energize your employees, bring teams closer together, and create a high-performing workforce? It’s conversation. Conversation is the common denominator behind “apps” like customer service, feedback, coaching, strategy and innovation. Conversation — that is, quality, meaningful conversation between leaders and employees — powers up all the things that make a business successful. Not sure you agree that conversation is your organization’s mightiest O/S? Consider what would happen without conversation: All those apps would crash — and your business would fail.
TALKING HEADS Let’s go a bit more “micro” and look at the human brain. Conversation is, essentially, our brain’s O/S. This is because every single message transmitted from one neuron to another enables us to see, hear, move ... and think. If all those 100 billion neurons were to stop talking to one another, our body’s ability to process information would cease to function. Meanwhile, science shows us that our own brains are significantly strengthened and enhanced by social conversations “between brains.” This is our native wiring and, consequently, the perfect O/S we need to connect, understand and harmonize with others. So, as neuronal conversations are the way the brain gets things done, employee conversations are the way that organizations get things done. With this in mind, then, why do organizations not integrate conversation into their own employee engagement initiatives? Brady Wilson is co-founder of Juice Inc., a corporate training company that services organizations from Toronto to Los Angeles. This article is based on principles from Brady’s latest book, Beyond Engagement: A BrainBased Approach That Blends the Engagement Managers Want with the Energy Employees Need. bradywilson.com
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IGNORING CONVERSATION = MISSED OPPORTUNITIES Using engagement surveys as an example, consider how organizations often deal with results: Rather than pause to consider the “why” behind results, leaders will rush to create strategies — one-size-fits-all, broad-brush strategies built on nothing but numbers. But employees do not respond well to global solutions. They want to know that they have been listened to. Leaders who draft plans without taking time to consider context or “backstory” practically guarantee employee non-compliance to any engagement initiative. Organizations that ignore the importance of conversation are missing out on a range of opportunities to create a higher-performing workforce. Here’s why: Science shows that meaningful, face-to-face conversations that demonstrate
value, respect and care boost the brain’s processing power — forming a feel-good energy cocktail of connection, calm, concentration, creativity and curiosity. Essentially, conversation can deepen the leader-employee relationship, energize employees and power those apps that make a business so successful.
NO TIME TO TALK? Don’t feel you have time to talk to your employees? Consider this: Concerns that are unaddressed tend to fester and simmer. And then they turn into “crucial,” “fierce” or “difficult” conversations — consuming multiples of energy, time and mind-space from everyone in the organization. Leaders save themselves a lot of headaches when they move beyond engagement as we know it today, and honor how the brain works. And not only that. The other truth is, conversations don’t have to take up a lot of time. Short, simple “energy check” conversations are a proven and effective way to unlock insight and possibility in employees’ minds. It can be as simple as asking employees what is energizing them at the moment, and what is depleting their energy. Done systematically, this technique can catch issues before they become calamity-based, saving time in the process.
EASY TO INSTALL Conversation already exists in an organization. It’s simply up to leaders to embrace it as the key operating system that drives the business — and shift their mindset to include conversation in all engagement endeavors. This generates energy, fueling a great customer experience as well as business results.
Research shows employees give businesses 400 percent more effort if triggered by emotional engagement than if engaged on only a rational level. —Brady G. Wilson, citing research of Corporate Leadership Council’s 2004 “Driving Performance and Retention Through Employee Engagement.” bitly.com/dpaptee
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