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Author: Patricia Lotich, MBA

Patricia Lotich, MBA is a Certified Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence through the American Society for Quality. She has a driving passion to help small businesses, nonprofits and churches fulfill their mission by managing their resources of - people, time and money.
how to prepare your business for a disaster
Small Business Management

Protecting Your Organization In The Event Of A Disaster

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 30, 2021December 6, 2023

I learned on the news today about the devasting flooding going on in Tennessee. I have family in the area of the flooding so this story hit close to home…

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7 Mistakes Managers Make When Doing Performance Appraisals
Human Resources

7 Mistakes Managers Make When Doing Performance Appraisals

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 17, 2021December 6, 2023

Performance appraisals are a necessary function of the management process. Strategies and techniques for delivering performance appraisals might change, but at the end of the day, employees need to know…

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Small Business Management

Creating a Culture of Innovation – It’s Everyone’s Job

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 10, 2021December 6, 2023

Most businesses deal with the constant struggle of beating the competition. Successful organizations have learned that to stay a step ahead of their competitors, they need to develop new and…

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customer feedback
Customer Service | Small Business Management

7 Things Most Customers Won’t Tell You – Unless You Ask

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 3, 2021December 6, 2023

I worked with someone from Britain a few years ago, and I was often shocked at how honest he was.   I used to tease him and compare him to…

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Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management

10 Sample Exit Interview Questions

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA February 17, 2021December 6, 2023

One of the most important aspects of managing any business is having a good understanding of customer expectations.   Business customers are defined into two categories – internal and external. External…

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Small Business Management

Give Me A Raise!

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA February 11, 2021December 6, 2023

When I was in high school, I worked for a restaurant. The restaurant owner once told me that he did not believe in giving raises unless someone asked for one….

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Small Business Management

7 Things You Can Do To Fix What Irritates Your Customers

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA January 27, 2021December 6, 2023

Customer service has come a long way – at least, we think. The past century has provided businesses with new technologies that help the business owner keep in contact with…

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Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management

Example Flowchart as a Quality Management Tool

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA January 20, 2021December 6, 2023

Running a business requires processes within its internal operations. These business processes (workflows) dictate how work is done, steps in a process, and predictable outcomes. Businesses use flowcharting to help…

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how to develop a safety program
Quality Management | Small Business Management

How to Develop a Safety Program in 6 Easy Steps

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA January 12, 2021December 6, 2023

According to the OSHA website, 5,333 workers were killed on the job in 2019. This staggering number represents more than 100 deaths a week or 15 deaths per day. The Bureau…

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