Do You Trust Your People Enough to Let Them Think?
It’s odd, we interview people, anxious to hire the best and the brightest. Those people that have the proven track records, skills and experience to perform at the highest levels.
Read More The Greatest Secret of the Magnetic Person
One secret and irresistible quality of magnetic people is that they’re grateful. They are genuinely thankful, and it shows in their interactions with others. Even though we don’t usually think of gratefulness as a major personality trait, it actually goes a long way towards shaping who we are.
Read More How to Calculate the Value of Customer Relations
Customer relations are inarguably one of the most important performance drivers of your business. Unfortunately, many companies often push customer service to the sidelines because they have a hard time understanding the value of providing good customer service and the lasting impact it can have.
Read More 8 Tips on How Much Money to Ask for from Investors
Startups ask me “How much money should I ask for?” The simple answer is the absolute minimum amount you need to make your plan work.
Read More Need a Cash Injection? Debt Financing May Be the Answer
More than anything else, running a business means managing your cash flow, regardless of how well your business is doing. And getting a cash boost every now and then is something every business could use.
Read More See the Signs
Bad news does not get better with age, and that is why it is so important to see the signs. The only way you can solve a problem is if you acknowledge it and look for a way to fix it—not waiting and hoping it will go away. This is true no matter what your business is, whether it’s a startup, a small family business, or a mega-corporation.
Read More Gaining Financing for a Franchise is Getting Easier
It is easy to see why getting franchise loans may be somewhat easier than gaining financing for other types of small businesses. Franchises, to some degree, come with their own set of marketing research and sort of a ready-made business plan that takes a lot of work out of the business owner’s hand. It also mitigates a lot of risk for the lenders.
Read More Small Business Tax Deadlines and Tips: November and December
As October comes to a close this week, it’s time to take a look ahead at the tax deadlines for the remainder of 2013.
Read More Using Facebook to Find High-Quality Employees
When employers think of online recruiting, LinkedIn is usually the first service that comes to mind. LinkedIn does have a great professional network, but Facebook can be an overlooked source for finding high-quality employees.
Read More Want to Up Your Creativity?
No matter what you do for a living, you need to be creative. Innovative and fresh thinking are always in demand, whether you’re a cop, a plumber, or a marketing pro.
Read More