GLM, Inc.

09/01/2026

Is your workforce one of your biggest competitive advantages?

Today’s workplace often includes four or even five generations working side by side. While different communication styles, work preferences, and perspectives can create challenges, they also create opportunities for businesses that know how to leverage them.

A multigenerational team brings a broader range of experience, innovation, problem-solving approaches, and customer insights. The key is creating an environment where every generation can contribute, collaborate, and learn from one another.

In our latest blog, we explore how age diversity can strengthen your organization and provide practical strategies for turning generational differences into business advantages.

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08/31/2026

We're proud to share that Carrie Hale has been recognized as one of Ignition's Top 50 Women in Accounting for 2026.

As GLM's Lead Accountant and Systems & Automation Manager, Carrie consistently demonstrates what it means to combine technical expertise, innovation, and leadership. Her commitment to improving processes, supporting our clients, and helping our team grow has made a lasting impact on our organization.

This recognition celebrates women who are "Igniting Change" across the accounting profession, and anyone who has worked with Carrie knows how deserving she is of this honor.

Please join us in congratulating Carrie on this well-earned achievement. We are grateful to have her on the GLM team and excited to celebrate this recognition with her.

08/31/2026

Networking this week:

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08/28/2026

🛠️ A quick test for business owners:

If you disappeared for two weeks, would your business continue operating smoothly?

If the answer is "not really," there's likely a systems gap somewhere in the organization.

Strong businesses document knowledge, assign ownership, and create repeatable processes that don't depend on any one person.

The goal isn't to work harder. The goal is to make the business work better.

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08/27/2026

📈 Growth exposes weak systems.

Many businesses operate successfully while they're small because key people fill the gaps.

As the company grows, those gaps become bottlenecks.

When workflows depend on one person remembering every detail, problems become inevitable.

Instead of asking, "Who made the mistake?"

Try asking, "What process allowed the mistake to happen?"

That simple shift can transform how your business grows.

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08/26/2026

🔄 How many times have you solved the same problem this year?

If a problem keeps coming back, it's rarely a people issue. More often, it's a process issue.

The most successful businesses don't rely on memory, heroics, or constant oversight. They build systems that create consistent results.

Ask yourself:

✅ What questions do employees repeatedly ask? ✅ What mistakes keep happening? ✅ What tasks require constant management intervention?

Those recurring issues are opportunities to create stronger systems and free up valuable leadership time.

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08/25/2026

🚨 If You're Solving the Same Problem Twice, Your Business Has a Systems Issue

If the same customer complaint, workflow breakdown, missed deadline, or internal bottleneck keeps showing up, the real problem probably isn't your team. It's your system.

Most business owners are great problem solvers. But growth happens when you stop fixing symptoms and start fixing root causes.

In our latest article, we break down how recurring business challenges often point to missing processes, unclear ownership, and undocumented procedures and what to do about it.

Read the full article here: 🔗 https://zurl.co/3LYyK

Most business owners are excellent problem-solvers. In fact, that's often the very skill that helped them build their company in the first place. When something goes wrong, they jump in, make...

08/21/2026

As summer winds down, many business owners are looking at what may be their last opportunity for a break before year-end planning, budgeting, and the busy season kicks in.

A simple thought:

Don't spend your entire vacation preparing for your return.

Take the time to reconnect with your family, your priorities, and the things that matter outside of work.

Your business needs a healthy owner more than it needs another checked email.

08/20/2026

Ever notice how vacations can turn into projects?

The itinerary gets planned. The restaurants get researched. The emails still get checked. The phone never seems to stay in your pocket.

For many business owners, being busy becomes so normal that free time feels uncomfortable.

One of the biggest leadership skills isn't managing your schedule. It's being able to step away long enough to gain perspective.