The mind is a powerful tool. If you think negatively about your business, your customers, your employees, the economy, etc., you’re sure to get negative results. Our internal beliefs are reflected in our external results. To make 2013 a success, make sure you start off with a positive attitude toward your business opportunities.
Doing business on a handshake sounds nice, but it’s not smart business. No matter how well you think you know someone, or how much you feel as though you can trust them, when it comes to business, ALWAYS, ALWAYS get it in writing. Without a written document clearly defining responsibilities and expectations it’s simply your word against their word when something goes wrong.
No money for holiday bonuses this year? You aren’t alone. The majority of small businesses say they won’t be dolling out cash this holiday season. But that doesn’t mean you have to resort to handing out lumps of coal. Give the gift of time.
Doing business on a handshake sounds nice, but it’s not smart business. No matter how well you think you know someone, or how much you feel as though you can trust them, when it comes to business, ALWAYS, ALWAYS get it in writing. Without a written document clearly defining responsibilities and expectations it’s simply your word against their’s when something goes wrong.
Most small business owners and entrepreneurs would agree that the need to add employees is a great sign that business is booming! Hiring the wrong person, however, can not only stunt growth, but significantly sting your bottom line.
Weeding out the wrong candidates to hire the right one is one of the most important decisions any business owner will make. There are three major factors that you should focus on when interviewing a potential new hire.