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The Sum of It is a monthly e-mail newsletter published by Creative Business Inc. featuring a short-but-sweet compilation of business-related resources, thought-provoking ideas, can't-miss events, and other fun stuff targeted to the creative entrepreneur. 

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Apr 2018: A business strategy for modern times: slowing down to speed up
Apr 2018: A business strategy for modern times: slowing down to speed up

Slowing down in order to speed up, Facebook and cybersecurity, Earth Day tips for ending our plastic addiction

Mar 2018: The strategy of saying no so you can focus on the yes
Mar 2018: The strategy of saying no so you can focus on the yes

More on strategic leadership, celebrating women in the workplace, and plenty of art events to take you into spring.

Feb 2018: The essential skills of the Strategic Leader
Feb 2018: The essential skills of the Strategic Leader

What your "action logic" says about your leadership style, decoding the new tax law, the magic of tidying your To Do list.

Jan 2018: Refocusing on purpose and core values for 2018
Jan 2018: Refocusing on purpose and core values for 2018

Purpose-driven innovation, podcasts for the entrepreneur, and our one-word resolution for this year

Nov 2017: Innovation, creativity and the mind set free
Nov 2017: Innovation, creativity and the mind set free

Exercising your creative muscle, the art of "Art Thinking," and importance of Net Neutrality

Oct 2017: Innovation Thinking: From stagnation to creation
Oct 2017: Innovation Thinking: From stagnation to creation

Innovation through the Agile mindset, Grow with Google, and the science behind ideation

Sep 2017: Getting the employees you deserve
Sep 2017: Getting the employees you deserve

How to build a benefits package that your employees will brag about, investing in professional development, and keeping a happy, healthy workplace

Aug 2017: Hiring and onboarding for success
Aug 2017: Hiring and onboarding for success

How to recruit the right candidates and get new hires quickly up to speed, why diversity matters, dealing with unconscious bias

Jul 2017: Mastering Management: A new series on improving leadership in your company
Jul 2017: Mastering Management: A new series on improving leadership in your company

How to delegate successfully and manage the managers, new business developments from Venmo and Google Glass

Jun 2017: Let the numbers do the talking
Jun 2017: Let the numbers do the talking

Learning to use your finance team more strategically, Mayor de Blasio introduces New York Works, and how to not be wrong.

May 2017: Dynamic decisions and innovation for an accelerated world ๐ŸŒŽ
May 2017: Dynamic decisions and innovation for an accelerated world ๐ŸŒŽ

Ideas for fostering innovation and experimentation, common mistakes in calculating profitability, and new NYC labor laws to be aware of. 

Apr 2017: Making good employees great: Challenges of a modern workforce
Apr 2017: Making good employees great: Challenges of a modern workforce

The triad to great teamwork: solving inefficiencies, improving communication, and nurturing individual growth

Mar 2017: Women at Work - Celebrating female entrepreneurs and business leaders
Mar 2017: Women at Work - Celebrating female entrepreneurs and business leaders

Important business resources for women, how to inspire gender equality and support women's rights.

Feb 2017: Small steps to big action: Understanding our civic duty as business leaders
Feb 2017: Small steps to big action: Understanding our civic duty as business leaders

How to get involved in local politics and civic organizations, how to "B" an Inclusive Economy for your business.

Jan 2017: Change, resilience, and moving forward in a brand new year
Jan 2017: Change, resilience, and moving forward in a brand new year

Introducing our +Impact Corner, plus our one-word resolution for 2017.

Nov 2016: Getting into the giving spirit ๐ŸŽ
Nov 2016: Getting into the giving spirit ๐ŸŽ

Ways to give back as a business leader, understanding the new overtime law, and a new program for emerging artists.

Oct 2016: Strategize now for your end-of-year financesย ๐Ÿ“ˆ
Oct 2016: Strategize now for your end-of-year financesย ๐Ÿ“ˆ

A checklist to review with your accountant, marketing tips for Small Business Saturday, and some new specs by Snap.

Sep 2016: Cultivating a culture of discipline
Sep 2016: Cultivating a culture of discipline

Learn what makes a company go from good to great, the FourSight of creative thinking, and Diane Arbus' new exhibit at The Met.

Aug 2016: Tech Talk: Tips for smartly integrating tech into your business
Aug 2016: Tech Talk: Tips for smartly integrating tech into your business

How to make technology more efficient in your company, a few fun business hacks, and why right-brainers will rule the future.

July 2016: A conversation about communication ๐Ÿ’ฌ
July 2016: A conversation about communication ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Improving internal communications, new media ideas for marketing, and a great new resource for women entrepreneurs.

June 2016: Money in the Cloud: New finance apps that could save your business money
June 2016: Money in the Cloud: New finance apps that could save your business money

Learn how P2P payment platforms can help you save on bank transfer and processing fees, plus other interesting new finance apps.

May 2016: Fun with funding: The most creative things to come out of crowdfunding ๐Ÿ’ก
May 2016: Fun with funding: The most creative things to come out of crowdfunding ๐Ÿ’ก

Ensuring your crowdfunding campaign succeeds post-funding, the coolest products and projects that started from crowdfunding.

March 2016: Spring into action: Building your personal brand ๐ŸŒท
March 2016: Spring into action: Building your personal brand ๐ŸŒท

Building your personal brand as an entrepreneur, energy ideas for Earth Day, and learning about the Thank You Economy.

February 2016: The power of positive peer pressure ๐Ÿ™Œ
February 2016: The power of positive peer pressure ๐Ÿ™Œ

The benefits of joining peer advisory groups, peer-to-peer learning platforms, and a book about Originals.

January 2016: Building for a successful 2016 ๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿ”ง
January 2016: Building for a successful 2016 ๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿ”ง

How to build a successful company after the $1 million mark, office hours from CBI, and business tool tips from fellow founders.

December 2015: Cheers to the year ๐ŸŽ‰
December 2015: Cheers to the year ๐ŸŽ‰

A holiday gift guide for creatives, a new initiative for Women Entrepreneurs, and a different approach to New Year's resolutions.

November 2015: A bounty of gratitude
November 2015: A bounty of gratitude

Paying respects to prudence in entrepreneurship, NYC's Next Top Makers, and fun stuff for Thanksgiving and the holidays.

October 2015: All in the mind: productivity, mindfulness, and putting things in perspective
October 2015: All in the mind: productivity, mindfulness, and putting things in perspective

The myth of productivity and the art of mindfulness, NYC-Paris Business Exchange, SUM stuff to improve your mind+body. 

September 2015: When making art makes you better at business ๐ŸŽจ
September 2015: When making art makes you better at business ๐ŸŽจ

Four art disciplines to learn to better yourself professionally, the Made in NY Fellowships, David Lynch's book on meditation and creativity.

August 2015: Well-being in the Workplace โ€” Ways to liven up your office
August 2015: Well-being in the Workplace โ€” Ways to liven up your office

The CBI guide to a healthier and more productive office, the Brooklyn Made Awards, some ideas for going green in 2015. 

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