4 Ways a Complaint Management Program Can Help Your Organization
In an ideal world, your organization would never receive a complaint. However, there are times when miscommunications and misunderstandings happen – or you experience a worst-case scenario of one employee harassing another. Regardless, it is critical to have a complaint management program in place for when any complaint needs to be addressed. Complaint management […]
How to Succeed as a Women-Owned Business
October is Women-Owned Small Business Month! As a woman-owned small business, Applied Development knows the importance of getting as much information as possible to put yourself in a position to succeed. Network, Network, Network Never underestimate the power of a strong network, especially when you are first stepping into entrepreneurship. Network wherever you can, however […]
Does Your Organization Discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are becoming more prominent as organizations make an effort to improve their hiring and promotion practices. In addition, these efforts help prevent discrimination in the workplace and bring unfair practices to light. Is your organization discussing DEI issues? If management has not implemented DEI policies yet, this is a […]
4 Women-Owned Businesses in Baltimore to Watch
Happy Women’s History Month! As a woman-owned business in the Baltimore area, we are always looking for other women-owned businesses to support. Creating a community of like-minded, strong women-owned businesses allows us to hold each other up and continue growing. Below are four of the top women-owned businesses in Baltimore to watch and work with! […]
Biffrey Braxton on The Challenges of Running a Black-Owned Business
What challenges do you think Black-owned businesses face that non-minority businesses don’t? Biffrey Braxton, Applied Development Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, shared his thoughts on the unique challenges Black and minority businesses face. One of the most pressing challenges Black-owned businesses face is access—access to financial capital and access to opportunities. These issues are compounded […]
7 Small Business Success Factors
Running a small business is no easy feat. From the early days of knowing what business license to apply for to growing your business and figuring out how to handle quarterly taxes, there is always something new to learn about being a business owner. Whether you are just getting started or have been an entrepreneur […]
5 Ways to Avoid Job Interview Bias
When searching for candidates to fill a position, it is important to stay as impartial as possible. You want to bring in the best person for the job without consideration of age, gender, diversability (diverse ability), religion, or race. Unfortunately, many people have unconscious interview bias that can affect the hiring process. Unconscious biases, or […]
5 Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Applied Development is proud to be a veteran-owned business. Time in the military helps veterans develop the necessary skill set to be successful entrepreneurs. In fact, in the United States, there are currently 2.52 million businesses that are majority-owned by veterans, making up about 9.1% of all U.S. businesses. These businesses employ over five million […]
5 Facts About Women-Owned Small Businesses
The Small Business Association (SBA) has designated October as National Women’s Small Business month. There are nearly 10 billion women-owned businesses in the United States and 99% of them are small businesses. This sector is steadily growing, with more women opening small businesses every year. To celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month, we are diving […]
5 Tips for Women Small Business Owners
In a world where women only hold 25% of the top C-suite level positions, it is so important for women small business owners to continue supporting each other and lifting each other up. Women often face different challenges than men do when it comes to business ownership. Getting advice from other women who have been […]