Tricia Drevets

Regular Contributor to Businessing Magazine. Tricia Drevets is a freelance writer who specializes in business and communication topics. A community college speech and theater instructor, Tricia lives in beautiful Southern Oregon.

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Steps for Launching a Home-based Baking Business

January 27, 2016

Does this scenario sound familiar? It is a birthday party or a holiday celebration. You bring out your special cake or cookies and everyone begins raving. “These are so good. You should open your own bakery,” everyone coos as they sneak seconds. It’s true that many successful bakeries started out …

You Can Do More Than Hope it Never Happens to You: Tips for Preventing Employee Fraud

January 14, 2016

As a small business owner, you may think you are impervious to employee fraud. The carefully developed culture of many small businesses is one of “family.” You don’t steal from your family, do you? Unfortunately, employee theft is a very real problem for small businesses. The Association of …

What to Include in an Employee Handbook

December 31, 2015

An employee handbook is an essential tool to running your small business more effectively. A well-written handbook lets your employees know what you expect of them, and it describes what they can expect from you in return. However, as a busy small business owner, you may not know where to start …

Why Your Small Business Needs an Employee Handbook

December 17, 2015

As a small business owner, you may think that employee handbooks are only for large companies and corporations. However, if you answer yes to any of the following questions, you would benefit from having an employee handbook. Do you have staff members who question you about vacation time or sick …

What’s in a Name? Steps for Choosing a Name for Your New Small Business

November 19, 2015

You have the idea. You have experience. You even have the funding in place. You are ready to launch your new business – except for one important detail. What is its name? The name of your new business plays a critical role in its success. You want a name that is unique, yet not too far-fetched. You …

Is it Time to Leave the Nest? How to Know When it is Time to Move your Small Business From Your Home to Another Space

November 19, 2015

Did you know that more than half of all small businesses are home-based? Home can be a great place to launch a company. You save on rent and utilities, and you can often organize your work around family commitments. Thanks to the flexibility the Internet provides, many small businesses can …