This time of the year is the “dog days” of summer – sizzling temperatures, a slower pace. Unless you run a seasonal business that benefits from tourism, you’re probably finding that your business is slowing down during this season. The phones aren’t ringing that much. Foot traffic has slowed down. Major clients might be out of office on vacation and … Read More
Successful Small Business Leaders Offer Advice
Sometimes the most valuable advice comes from fellow small business entrepreneurs, not the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Behind every business is a person, and behind every person is a story. That’s why we asked entrepreneurs to give their advice about the importance of serving their customers, their communities, and each other. Here are a few of our favorite … Read More
Managing Millennial Employees
An expected 75,000,000 millennials are preparing to join or joining the workforce. These can be very good employees. Managing your millennial employees in a fun, yet structured setting will let you build the foundation for the superior workforce you desire. Here are some tips on how to best manage millennial employees: Provide structure. Reports have monthly due dates. Jobs have … Read More
34 Ways To Increase Small Business Earnings
Small business owners want to know how to increase their small business earnings. The good news is there are many ways to make more money. This includes managing every aspect of your practice and striving for productivity growth. Here is a checklist with 34 ways you can make more money for your small business: More sales Better referrals from … Read More
3 Best Ways to Work with Millennials
The next-generation worker, aka the Millennial, is a big part of the business landscape and a huge part of the future. In fact, by 2020, Millennials will represent 50% of the workforce and an astounding 75% of the workforce by 2025. It’s important that your company caters to this next generation of worker in order to have long-lasting success, but … Read More
5 Tips for Motivating Team Members
Great managers are made by how well they motivate their team members. Here are five proven ways for motivating people on your staff. 1. They take responsibility for the store’s success and failure. Exceptional managers always have a “the buck starts and stops here” mentality. They never blame weather, competitors, unaligned stars, or anything else if they fall short of … Read More
Motivating A Team With More Than Pay Raises
Staff motivation should always be on top of your priority list because a business thrives when it’s people thrive. If they’re not motivated – if they don’t feel as if they’re adding value and are indispensable within the team – then your business is at a huge disadvantage. It’s a common misconception that staff are just concerned with the financial … Read More