David Gorton, CPA, has 5+ years of professional experience in accounting. He teaches accounting, helping promote financial education and awareness. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a ...

A personal mission statement is a written declaration of our unique direction or purpose. This statement makes it clear not just what you intend to do in this world, but how you intend to do it. It's ...

You’ve probably already gotten the message by now that your new company or startup needs a good mission statement. It’s how you pinpoint and communicate the essence of your small business and what it ...

When did you realize you have the potential to be a leader? Was it when you organized a lunchroom protest in the fourth grade because your elementary school removed chocolate milk from the menu? It ...

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Traditional mission statements focus on the company, not the customer. To create a more customer-centric organization, start with changing your mission statement by giving it an external focus. While ...

Your mission is never about you. It is about what you will cause in the lives of others. This provides an interesting perspective on the value and importance of a corporate mission statement. This ...

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