Take a moment and think about how well you get along with your employees. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not-so-good and 10 being we-couldn’t-get-along-better, where would you rate your relationships? Realistically, this number is probably different with each staff member, with some climbing …
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New to Running Your Own Business? Advice from Small Business Owners
I remember when I got out of law enforcement and started my own freelance writing business. It was a big move, but one that I made because I moved from Michigan to California and wanted a career that I would enjoy that’d also enable me to work from anywhere since my husband was likely going to be …
Why Every Small Business Should Run Webinars
For those who have not come across a webinar before, they are essentially a seminar held online. They give you a platform to communicate to a large audience, in real time, about a specific topic or interest. Imagine being able to present to hundreds of people without anyone needing to spend the time …
Behind the Scenes of Writing a Business Book – Part 4: Cover Design
This is the fourth article in a series on what goes into writing a business book. If you’re just now tuning in, be sure to check out Part 1 (an introduction to the series), Part 2 (all about the writing process), and Part 3 (editing and book layout), too. That way, you’ll have a clear understanding …
Employee Reviews: Should You Do Them?
Since I started working at the young age of 13, I’ve worked for several different employers throughout the years. In my teens, I worked at a variety of restaurants, both waitressing and cooking, some of which were small town joints and others in bigger cities. I even tried my hand at bartending a …
7 Reasons that SMBs Should Switch to Cloud-Based Phone Service
Only 5% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) currently use cloud-based hosted voice services as their primary phone system. That means that 95% of SMBs don’t -- leaving money on the table. I believe this surprisingly low adoption rate is due to both lack of awareness and confusion in the …