It’s a common problem in a small business: You’re doing fairly well, but you believe that things in sales, marketing, operations (choose one) could be going better. You’re pondering the situation one day when you hear about a rock star from one of your industry’s leading companies who might be willing to join your team. […]
The labor market today is becoming a richer and more varied tapestry of options than it has ever been. We still have the traditional salaried and hourly employees, but we have a whole new slate of self-employed or semi-self-employed (the Department of Labor is going to love that term!) workers, including virtual assistants, freelancers, peer-to-peer […]
Occupational health and safety: There’s an app for that – and there’s also a month for that! Every spring we tip our caps to National Occupational Safety Month, so it’s a good time to revisit what you are doing to help protect the safety and health of your employees. Not only is protecting your employees from […]
The federal, state and local governments can pass laws restricting people’s behaviors or controlling automobile manufacturing in ways that they hope will reduce air pollution. Those same agencies can spend billions of dollars on rapid transit and highway expansion projects hoping to reduce traffic congestion. While these efforts may be well intended, we know that […]
Even though Valentine’s Day is often painted as nothing but a day of amorous love, it doesn’t have to be limited to candles, roses and romance. In fact, Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity for business owners to unite their team members. At any size company, having a little fun and including everybody is a […]