3 Secrets of Success That Influencers Don’t Tell You
Jim sat on his dingy bed. Around and under the center of his universe were the bits and bric brac of a life collected. Books, a radio and just some tired essentials. Some of these were the leftovers of Jim’s story. Dog eared photos of past relationships and distant memories. The boundaries of this one room dwelling…
Read MoreHow to Run a Great Small Business When the Pressure Is On
In the summer of 2003 more than 26 wildfires started in Glacier National Park, burning a total of 136,000 acres of forest and sending fireballs and giant columns of smoke into the air from July to September. The fire closed down some of the most popular sections of a park that attracts around 2 million…
Read MoreHow to Find the Best Employees for Your Business
A great team of employees is what can keep your business going strong, even when economic times may be tough and even if your industry is going through a slow period. So how do you go about assembling the best possible team an entrepreneur could ask for? Here are some ideas. Employment Fairs Universities host employment fairs…
Read MoreThinking What to Get Your Favorite Small Business Owner? Top 5 Last Minute Gift Options
Gifting business people, whether they’re avid entrepreneurs, managers or company owners, can be extremely challenging. Gift baskets are overrated, and then there are expensive gift ideas that might seem cool and interesting, but not everyone can afford to overspend. The average client doesn’t really want spend thousands of dollars on iPads and overly expensive wristwatches.…
Read MoreWhich is More Important: Management Quality or a Better Plan?
So, what do you think is more important? The quality of your management team, or the plan you execute toward success? Checking with professional investors from angels to VC’s, the answer appears to be near unanimous: the quality of the proposed or actual management team comes in a strong first, before the attractiveness of the business…
Read More5 Tips for Effective Communication in Your Small Business
In business, if you fail to communicate, you fail. And the special difficulty in small business is that you’re required to be an effective communicator in a wide variety of settings to a diverse group of people. For these reasons, it’s always wise to be on the lookout for practical tips for effective communication. At…
Read More3 Effective Communication Methods That Promote Small Business Growth
When we think of simple ways to improve our business, we normally think about where we can cut cost or how we can pioneer the next big thing. Very few times, however, do we consider communication as a factor that affects our level of success. Obviously we understand that having a way for customers to…
Read More3 Great Ways to Set Up Your Company’s Recruiters for Success
Recruiters act as the bridge between the talent available in the market and the vacant positions in organizations needing that talent. They are often the first points of contact for willing and able talent within the organization, and they play an important role in finding the employees best suitable for the roles. Therefore, success for…
Read MoreTax Advantages: Reimbursing Employees for Education
Reimbursing employees for education expenses can both strengthen the capabilities of your staff and help you retain them. In addition, you and your employees may be able to save valuable tax dollars. But you have to follow IRS rules. Here are a couple of options for maximizing tax savings. An Employee Fringe Benefit Qualifying reimbursements…
Read MoreGo With Your Gut Not Your Logic
Go with your gut… They say that our intuition is far more effective at decision making than the logical mind. Did you ever have a feeling that you should or should not do something? You may have even said “I have a gut feeling….” When you go with your intuition basically you are going with…
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