I see a lot of lists along the lines of “7 Must-Have Traits For a Successful Entrepreneur.” I’ve even seen lists that have as many as 50 personal attributes delineated that are required if you want to be an entrepreneur. But today I just want to look at a few and put a slightly different […]
We recently discussed points to consider when selecting a person to do the taxes for a small business. I pointed out that it’s critical to find someone who is in business all year long, rather than someone who concentrates on working mostly during the tax season. I was trying to stress how important it is […]
While small business optimism remains low in general according to the NFIB’s October 2014 Optimism Index, small businesses seem to be anticipating a successful holiday sales season. According to survey results released by Capital One’s Spark Business Barometer, a majority (57 percent) of business owners believe current business conditions are excellent or good (up 10 […]
Since the1990’s there’s been a shift in what’s considered appropriate business attire. Leading experts proclaimed employees would be more productive if they dressed casually and comfortably at work. So companies started permitting team members to trade in business suits for a more casual wardrobe.
Today, the pendulum is beginning to swing back, however. Experts are finding casual attire often results in casual or sloppy performance.
It’s the holidays and many people this week are hitting the stores or shopping on line. But then there are those who do their shopping while propped up in their recliner — channel changer in hand. You might be wondering what it would be like to see thousands of items via QVC or HSN. What […]