Careful with Terminations: Don’t Disparage
It happens all the time when you’re a CEO. Somebody important leaves or is let go, and you worry over the impact upon remaining employees and customers. You worry that the person leaving will begin to unload all the pent-up garbage from the past, perhaps damaging the company and causing customer defections and even employee…
Read MoreNetworking 101: How to Be a Creative Connector
Networking is like dating. What am I going to say? What do I do with my hands? Do they even like me? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there before. Networking is crucial in the working world and that’s why if you’re not engaging and purposeful, you’re probably not going to get that job offer [or second date].…
Read MoreSchool of Thought: Why 6 Best Business Practices Work
Companies succeed for many reasons. They create products that are in high demand or find niches that have more customers or need more new ideas. But while the causes for initial successes may vary, it’s usually not enough to sustain any business without the right corporate culture and strategies. In addition, any successful company must…
Read MoreValuable Printing Concepts You’ll Want to Know for Marketing: Part 2
Whether your business or organization uses traditional or digital marketing channels, there’s always a need for printed marketing collateral such as brochures, business cards, posters, and the like. When you’re in charge of ordering printed materials, do you know the common concepts and terms used in the print industry? It helps to understand them so…
Read MoreThe Difficult Path to Success for Millennial Women Entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs face many challenges when it comes to achieving success. Apart from the obstacles any entrepreneur must overcome, unfortunately, gender biases are still in place to a large extent. Add to this the skepticism towards millennials in general, it may seem that millennial women barely have a chance to make it big. However, this…
Read More3 Top Strategies for Getting Closer to Your Clients
As the CEO for In Touch EMR, a healthcare consulting and software business, I’ve found that personalizing your offers to existing clients lessens the burden of having to gain new customers. It not only lowers costs but significantly increases client satisfaction. Once my team and I started identifying the needs of our customers and tailoring our…
Read MoreYour Key to Success: Sales Preparation
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. It’s an often heard adage that applies to virtually any situation, but with sales it’s especially important because failure isn’t a mere inconvenience—it can be the difference between financial success and financial ruin…or at least financial mediocrity. I once saw the results of a study that said 57 percent…
Read MoreStartup Off the Ground? 5 Things You’ll Need as Your Business Grows
Too often startups launch with a powerful idea or innovative product but have a limited growth plan or clear exit strategy. The following includes five things you’ll need to keep in mind as your business grows. Third-Party Contracts and Litigation Planning Eventually, you may choose to keep marketing, or IT or other departments in-house, but…
Read MoreGet Your Employees Engaged in Your Business
There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization’s overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow. ~Jack Welch Having staff engagement is so important for every business. It is critical for your profitability and customer service. Highly engaged employees are more committed to your business,…
Read MoreHow the 2016 Overtime Rule Affects Small Businesses
As a small business owner, your largest overhead component, 70% on average, is labor. You might have assumed that, within the bounds of things like the minimum wage, you’re essentially free as a small businessperson to negotiate whatever wage and salary with your employees that you’d like. There are, however, additional requirements that you must…
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