Hiring is hard. And it’s harder when fewer people apply for an open position. When it was an ‘employer’s market,’ tons of people would apply for jo...
When an Employee Breaks Up with You
It’s like a break-up. Someone is going to want it and someone else isn’t. As a small business owner, when you have to fire an employee, you know it...
Swag to Remember
Swag or promotional products, can be an excellent way to extend your networking and help build your small business. But, like any other advertising op...
Nurturing Partnerships
You’ve networked. You’ve been introduced. Lots of people know who you are and that you’re in business. While networking is an ongoing activity, par...
Are Consequences Inevitable
Oh, look. You stumbled over a consequence. Consequences of our choices and other’s choices are all around us in business and leadership. And someti...
What Are You Deciding?
What we tell ourselves about a situation is a powerful thing. Business not growing? It’s easy to say it’s because of the market. Or because of circums...
Accountability Partners
We’re probably all familiar with the idea of a workout buddy - someone to make sure we show up to our workouts and complete them all the way through. ...
Nepotism by Any Other Name
Hiring family and friends. The place most small businesses start and, if done well, can be an absolute boon to a business early on. Once a business ha...
Say Cheese!
Ever see a headshot on a business card? How many times does it look like the person who handed you the card? What about images for your website? When ...
Buying Roadblocks
Sorry, we don’t take that card. Sorry, the computer won’t let me do that. Sorry, we’re not allowed to process refunds without a manager. How many t...