Business expansion is an exciting endeavor for any small business owner. Taking this step means that you have successfully sold your product or service, and it has been well received by the public. You now know that scaling your small business up could bring in some real profits. However, many small businesses fail after their […]
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Employee Retention Ideas for a Bootstrapped Budget All good small business owners know the value of key employees and their importance to their business’ success. They’ve invested time to find qualified candidates, contributed resources to train them, and are acutely aware of the significant financial and opportunity losses that would be incurred if an employee
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Your small business, and more importantly your employees, have survived yet another long and dreary winter. It’s time to capitalize on these extra hours of daylight, and get some much needed spring cleaning done for your business. Sure, you need to organize files, disposing of unneeded paperwork, and straightening your desk, but spring cleaning can
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Running a small business can be quite rewarding, but it’s also risky. When the economy is brisk, a good business should do well. But economies can suddenly turn down. Furthermore, even if other industries are doing well, you may run into problems confined to your sector or even to your individual business. Whether the issues
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There are times when firing an employee is the right thing to do. It may sound harsh, and yes it is, but sometimes it’s truly the best option in a given circumstance. Sure, you want to do whatever you can to rectify negative situations, but there are times, when that just doesn’t work. Here are
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When you sit down for an interview with a prospective employee, you hopefully have your set of questions prepared. You have questions that will cover work history, education, 5-year plan and more. Your questions are focused on where your candidate has been and goals as well. While these type of questions are important, it’s important
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The mere mention of credit cards can send shivers down the spine of a business owner that already has one too many payments to make. Credit cards are often the source for start-up financing, but sooner or later, business owners realize that using their personal credit card is far from the ideal choice. If you
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Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and Valentine’s Day often makes us think of the ones we love! It makes us think of the romance of the day. But what about your employees? Why not show them the love (in this case appreciation) too on Valentine’s Day?! Here are 3 ways you can enjoy the
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You are the owner of a retail store or local restaurant and you are lucky enough to have dependable employees. Business is doing well and you are going to be bringing on two new associates. The other employees have been with the store for quite some time, and training hasn’t been a focus because you
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You sit down and you create a mission for your business. You put a lot of thought into it. You designed your business around this mission. For quite a while things seemed to be working out well. You went about your day, week, and maybe even year keeping this mission in mind. But there seems
Rethinking Your Mission Read More