We’re in the heat of the summer — half way through the year. Are you in a summer slump? Don’t slow down now. Instead kick your small business into high gear by refreshing and re-energizing your efforts so you can ensure sizzling success for the rest of the year. Start by taking a good look […]
Could your small business use a little extra cash this summer? You could win $10,000 just by posting a picture on Manta, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It’s the Manta Small Business Love Contest. Start clicking and posting your best shots. On Facebook, you can either upload your photos to the Manta Facebook page or you […]
Today, women business owners from Afghanistan and Rwanda arrive in Dallas, TX as part of the Peace Through Business® Program — a business training and mentorship program. The program begins with an in-country education program which provides basic business education. By the end of the eight week course, the students have developed a business plan […]
No one can understand the stress and frustration of building a business unless you’ve been there. Even your employees who work in the trenches with you daily can’t comprehend the amount of tension, concern, sometimes even fear you experience when it’s your tush that’s on the line. Believe me I know! The high-level of stress […]
A recent Gallup poll found 70 percent of workers hate their jobs or are completely disengaged. Unhappy and unmotivated employees cost businesses billions of dollars annually. One study conducted by Gallup estimates lost productivity of actively disengaged employees costs the economy about $370 billion per year. Disengaged employees also affect customer relations. According to Wright […]