Professionals are claiming that Agile Training is not only changing their business but it is changing the way their employees are working. Training in business is becoming just as important as other staff benefits such as wages and holiday allowance. Staff which are trained are happier and most …
Strategizing Articles and Interviews (category)
The most successful business owners are always thinking ahead. If you are a new business owner, strategizing about mission statements, corporate culture and business plans are things you would be smart to address early on. More seasoned business owners can benefit from articles on everything from setting client expectations to creating a niche for your small business
Expect the Worst: Four Major Business Disasters (and How to Handle Them)
Operating a business is hardly a walk in the park considering there are so many active parts that keep the business machine going. The chance that an important area of business goes haywire is inevitable, which is why it’s best to expect and plan for the worst. There are so many different …
Vision Statements: Why Your Small Business Needs One and How to Create One
By definition, a vision is “something seen in a dream” or a “thought, concept, or object formed by the imagination.” Every business begins with a vision, and every successful business should have that vision in writing. In one sentence or in one short paragraph, a vision statement clearly and …
7 Ways to Make Meetings More Effective Over the Summer
Summer days at the office can drag on, and so can meetings. But meetings are expensive. Say you have 10 employees who each make $70,000 a year ($35 an hour, in other words). That’s $350 for a one-hour meeting. In fact, the average meeting costs about $500 to $1,000 an hour. Other issues with …
Transitioning a Family Business: How to Do It and Keep the Family Intact
Statistics compiled by Johnson Cornell University tell us that 40 percent of all U.S.-based family businesses, of which there are approximately 5.5 million, are passed down to the next generation. From there, about 13 percent keep their doors open long enough to be transferred to the third …
How to Survive Working from Home: Advice From Other Entrepreneurs
When people learn that I work from home, one of the first things they generally say is, “You’re so lucky! I wish I could work from home too”. I usually just smile in return when what I really want to do is tell them exactly what it’s like to work in the same place where you eat, sleep, socialize, …
