Smart entrepreneurs understand how crucial their employees are to the success of their businesses. Onboarding new employees the right way can make all the difference. In fact, according to Glassdoor, organizations with a strong onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82 percent and productivity by over 70 percent. But, there’s more to training new employees […]
Business casual seems the common dress code for workplaces. But what exactly defines business casual? And do you include jeans in the mix for your small business’s dress code? You’ll find conflicting rules about business casual these days. So you might end up wondering, “Are jeans business casual?” See the answer below. Are Jeans Business
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Threats to the health and continued operation of your small business can come from every corner: Your employees, Your government, Outside human forces (hackers), and Outside natural forces (Mother Nature). Grim statistics tell us that 40% of businesses never reopen after a natural disaster. Recently, a telemarketing firm closed its doors and threw 300 people
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In small business, you meet all types of employees, customers and vendors. In my career, most people were incredibly generous. Unfortunately, sometimes you will have to deal with jerks in every part of the business and you need to know how to deal with them. On the Small Business Radio Show this week, Michael Brenner
The election season, impeachment, and Iran are explosive issues to bring up in the workplace. And those are just a few of the subjects that can distract your employees and cause problems. Discussing politics in the workplace may be almost inevitable, but it can also cause divisions on your team and decrease productivity. Small Business
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When you get a new client, they are usually all over the place when it comes to their expectations of what you can do for them. Managing their expectations is one of the most important things you need to do early on. If you underpromise too much, you risk driving the client away. On the
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Building a good company culture takes work. It becomes one of the keys to small business success. But suppose something’s not right?Does your company culture leave something to be desired? You could find yourself in danger of losing valuable talent and customers. How to Change Company Culture Check these five tips on how to change
The new year just got underway and for small business owners, it is time to implement the plans for 2020. With that in mind, what are your business expectations for the year? The poll for this week asks are you excited for what is to come or are you unsure? No one can predict the
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The biggest problem with receiving advice from peers or mentors is that you never know what will work and what won’t. While a lot of successful businesses are born out of the intelligence and ability of their owners, sometimes, people pass on advice they’ve heard — or misheard — without any personal experience to add
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Pretty much every business will have to apologize for something at some point. However, many companies don’t do this effectively. Mastering the art of the apology can help you keep customers’ business, secure future business, and improve customer loyalty, and avoid negative buzz that could harm your reputation going forward. Business apology letters are essential
