Brother recently released its annual small business survey and one of the notable results revealed was that small business owners continue to feel stressed out and stretched thin by their work: 35 percent would like to cut back on their roles and responsibilities. 26 percent want to take more time off. 20 percent feel they […]
Allison W., age 46, runs her own business outside of Chicago. She is friendly, successful, and always in a rush. She moves fast, eats fast, and never lets up. Allison, is hooked on being in a hurry. Many business owners, men and women, suffer from what has been called “hurry sickness.” Though you might be […]
“I left corporate America a few years ago. While I wouldn’t go back in a million years, I have to confess that I’m struggling right now. In addition to running my own Internet business out of the house, I’m on the boards of three local nonprofit organizations, and I’ve been teaching classes as an ‘adjunct […]
You run your own business, and you know that costs can mount up quickly. Even if you’re operating out of your own home, the increase in utilities, supply costs, and phone and internet services all eat away at whatever profits you hope to generate. One of the smartest things to do is identify part-time workers […]
Some studies indicate that employees on average spend 16 minutes an hour on social media. That can be a real productivity killer. The answer? Digital “tattle tale” software that monitors your employees’ computer and online activity…maybe. I qualify this with a resounding “maybe” because before you jump into downloading the software that lets you keep […]