If songs were written about business they would be full of verses about cash. To thrive your business needs people, service, products – but the bottom line is cash. Businesses with cash live, businesses without cash die.
Retaining Top Employees Should Be Your #1 Priority
One of the most frustrating aspects of owning a business is having valuable team members quit. Good employees are worth their weight in gold, especially in today’s market where there is strong demand to fill key roles in high growth companies. Not only is it challenging to find a new employee who meshes with your company culture, a recent SHRM
6 Business Lessons I’ve Learned From Charlie
April is Autism Acceptance Month. My nephew Charlie is intelligent, funny and a snappy dresser. He taught himself to read by the time he was four, loves the Green Bay Packers, fifties music and Andy Griffith TV shows. He is also autistic.
Have You Watered Your Customers Lately?
My husband is engaged in a serious conversation with the United States Postal Service about why it takes a package 8 days to travel 400 miles. To their credit, USPS is doing a commendable job of keeping him informed of their activity on his behalf. That positive activity doesn’t however get the product to his customer any faster, and the
Discipline, Accomplishment And Self-Worth
People procrastinate. Procrastination, distraction and being overwhelmed are usually signs of fear. They fear not being good enough, of being criticized or of being insufficient. Activities get postponed and moved from one To-Do list to another.
Technology Is A Relentless Tyrant
“We are creating and encouraging a culture of distraction where we are increasingly disconnected from people and events around us, and increasingly unable to engage in long-form thinking. People now feel anxious when their brains are unstimulated.”
Motive, Means & Marketing
A friend of mine is a big fan of TV police shows. She delves into every story as investigators determine motive, means and opportunity. What was the reason behind the crime? Was a weapon used? Did anyone have cause? Scientific rigor is used in ferreting out all the information, checking alibis, access and witnesses. Adhering to a strict process is critical
Who Owns Who?
“How would you like to own this business?” It wasn’t a new thought for Phil; he had managed operations for several years and now the owner wanted to sell. Phil had lots of ideas and often offered suggestions for new products that would increase sales, but the owner disagreed and nothing had been done. This was his opportunity. He said
Performance Appraisals- Stop Dragging Your Feet
90% of performance appraisal processes are inadequate. ~ Salary.com survey
Without Processes What Can You Expect?
Jim began his business as owner and only employee. With persistence and good fortune, he expanded from his kitchen table to his basement, to his garage and on to a large rented building. As his client list increased, he added employees, expanded shipping and implemented new innovations to grow his business.