24 Tips For Office Etiquette Training
I admit that I have been in the workforce for a long time and I guess some would call me old-fashioned. However, it is disheartening to see the deterioration of…
5 Common Business Organizational Structures
Businesses use organizational structures to show a picture of the chain of command and to help employees understand reporting relationships. The management structure of a small business will determine its…
How To Develop A Quality Management System
Successful organizations understand the importance of managing organizational quality. We can all provide an example of an experience with an organization with poor product or service quality. The experience may…
SMART Goals – 5 Questions To Ask When Writing Goals
We all know of successful organizations and often wonder how they do it. It may be a competitor, a vendor you do business with, or a healthcare facility down the…
5 Tips For Retaining Your Best Employees
Most business owners know who their best employees are. The problem is these same business owners lose sight of the needs of those employees and inadvertently do things that cause…
7 Keys To An Effective Compensation Strategy
Organizations use a compensation strategy to define how they view and manage employee pay and benefits. The strategy serves as a guide and should be outlined in a written document that clearly…
2022 IRS Standard Mileage Rate
We are all feeling the pain at the pump and the IRS is responding by adjusting the 2022 mileage rate mid-year. A nice surprise in this time of extraordinary inflation!…
How to Transition an Employee to Supervisor
As I reflect back on my career I think about the many opportunities I have had to learn and grow professionally. Professional growth often comes in the form of taking…
Cash Handling Policy Example
As they say, money makes the world go round. And, small businesses need money to operate – which is why a cash handling policy is so important. We live in…