It’s not even Thanksgiving and my holiday decorations are up. I love the holidays. It’s such a festive time. It’s also a perfect time to show your team how much you appreciate them by hosting a holiday party. However, we all know stories about those company parties that have gotten out of control — such […]
March Madness is underway and that means business owners should brace themselves for a dip in productivity. With an estimated 50 million Americans participating in March Madness office pools, companies stand to lose at least $1.2 billion for every unproductive work hour during the first week of the tournament, according to calculations by global outplacement […]
“I’m a video photographer who, up until now, has specialized in shooting weddings, bar mitzvahs, and other ‘celebration’ type events. A local high school recently contacted me about making a video of their school’s drama production each year. I frankly didn’t realize there was a market for that, so I contacted other area elementary, middle […]
The holidays can be full of issues for the small business owner. Different religious affiliations, requests for time off and bonuses can keep you hopping around the Christmas tree. Celebrating the season with employees and clients creates a whole different set of challenges. One huge issue is the company holiday party. Not only can it […]
Would you intentionally ask your employees to perform a task in such a way that put them at a four times greater risk of injury? Of course you wouldn’t. But if you expect your employees to use their cell phones while driving as part of the normal course of business, that’s exactly what you’re doing. […]