In today’s constantly networked environment, it’s easy to see why executive stress is a huge problem. Often, even when you are out of the office, you are still reachable by phone and email. Additionally, as an executive you have a lot riding on you. Daily decisions can have ripple effects across the lives of many…
We see businesses struggle every day. Some businesses struggle with managing growth while others battle falling profits. These issues are blamed on “the economy” or “the difficulty of finding good staff.” Often the problem an overwhelmed business owner blames his or her troubles on is completely out of their control. This blame game doesn’t get…
It’s a whole new year! Time to set new year’s resolutions and then… sort of try to make them and then forget about them in a month… right? Well, for many business owners this is the normal state of affairs. But, it doesn’t have to be! We have several great techniques to help you attain…
An important part of business management is working out how to manage growth. From unexpected rapid increases, to trying to find good labor, to keeping people in their jobs, this is a real situation. Increased production requires expansion, which increases the bottom line, requiring even more production. It’s a good problem to have, to be…
The most successful businesses in the U.S. today are those that have excellent communication systems. This is the case with all prosperous businesses, big or small. They have great communication with their team, with customers, and with employees. There are a lot of tools out there to help businesses stay in communication. There are internal…
We spoke to a client a while back about implementing an inter-departmental communication system for memos and written reports. We told him he could pick up some inexpensive plastic trays and he said, “Forget it! I’m going to get some nice, well-made baskets.” We couldn’t agree more. There is a saying that I am sure…
Many employees and business owners allow things to slow down over the holidays. This holiday slump can cost money in lost business and missed opportunities. No one wants that! We have created a cheat sheet on how to avoid a holiday slowdown. Review If your business traditionally experiences a slower holiday season, utilize the time…
Every business strives to get ahead of the competition. They slash prices, have sales, run PR campaigns, hire new salespeople, and more. But some businesses manage to pull ahead and others fall behind. There are many factors that go into this. However, there is one component that will help you get ahead of the competition,…