Home > Run and Grow > Page 226

Run and Grow

Business Interruption Insurance

| Rebecca Kincaid

Natural disasters strike unpredictably and can cause major problems for your business. You might have to shut your business down for a while to recover, but your expenses will keep piling up. Business interruption insurance is designed for just this scenario.

Elements of Effective Performance Reviews

| Angela Cordle

Performance reviews should be an opportunity for both you and your employees to improve. You should get a measurable description of employee performance, and employees should get a clearer vision of your expectations. It’s a problem solving process, not a fault finding expedition.

What Is Customer Service Really About?

| Edwin Bevens

Strong customer service is a valuable asset for a business creating a great customer experience. But how do you measure great customer service? A new suggestion is called Customer Effort Score, measuring how easy it is for customers to solve problems with your business.

Increasing Customer Loyalty

| Harry Kierbow

Increasing customer loyalty is a great strategy, because getting your existing customers to come back more often to buy more will help your sales just as much as getting new customers, and it’s a lot cheaper. Here are a few specific things to keep in mind to increase customer loyalty.

What Does Your Business Believe In?

| Scott Miller
For your business to really succeed, it needs to be about more than just a product. You need a deeper purpose guiding your decisions. Companies that have something they really believe in have a better chance to succeed. Find the beliefs and values that make you unique, and let them guide your decisions.

Invent Your Opportunities

| Fran Tarkenton
You never know which opportunity will end up being the one that really turns into something big, but if you don’t ever try, then you’ll never get anywhere. You have to always be thinking, always moving, always improving. The one thing you can’t do is sit back and wait for things to happen to you.

How Do I Innovate?

| Matt Tarkenton
It’s easy to say that businesses need to innovate. But it’s a lot harder to actually do it! Successful innovation comes from your business’s core insights—the way you think and the way you use your resources, knowledge, and skills.

Hiring Exceptional Employees

| Angela Cordle
The right people will help your business reach new heights. But how are you supposed to find time to run your business, find customers, sell products, and hire new people at the same time? Here are 4 tips to help you make sure you’re getting the best people.

Don’t Fall in Love with Your Ideas

| Fran Tarkenton
Being excited about your idea is a good thing, but you need to stay objective about it. Remember that for every idea that works out and turns into a great success, there are many others that don’t. It takes a lot of strength to move on, but sometimes you have to do it.

Paying Employees Who Do Not Have Bank Accounts

| Paychoice.com

Many employers use direct deposit to issue paychecks. However, this is a problem for employees without bank accounts, and in certain industries there are large numbers of “unbanked” workers. But you have some options about how to solve this problem.

More from Run and Grow

Customer ServiceHuman ResourcesInnovationLegalOperationsRemote WorkRisk Management

Top Articles in This Category

Stay up to date with