Management

Small businesses tend to be informal, but they should not overlook the need for periodic meetings to ensure that all departments and employees are aligned with the owner’s vision. Quarterly meetings are typically set up for several different functions, but no one wants their employees feeling like this through the monotony of the same presentation. Make sure […]

Small business owners often have innate entrepreneurial skills, but successfully running a company requires a much larger skill set. One skill that owners should regularly practice is giving — and receiving — appropriate appreciation to and from employees. Employees as Humans Many business owners, as well as corporate executives, regard employees as plug-compatible units. If

Originally posted on David Cummings on Startups: With 2015 almost upon us, it’s a good time to review goals for the next year. When I talk with entrepreneurs, I enjoy asking about their big-picture goals. Too often, I’ll hear “my goal is to build a successful tech company.” Great, what does successful mean (here’s my definition of

A small business has its share of challenges and rewards. It’s been noted that, in some cases, entrepreneurs can be great at starting a business but not so great at managing it day to day. However, this is not predestined to come true, especially if you avoid the big problems that most small businesses face.