7 Tips For Creating A Successful Employee Recognition Program
The past several months have been an unbelievable whirlwind. If anyone had told us a year ago that we would be sheltering in place, walking around in masks, and terrified…
Is Your Return Policy Helping Or Hurting Your Business?
I have a relatively new hobby, and that is quilting. I find my happy place in the sewing room and cutting and sewing fabric uses a different side of my…
9 Things Entrepreneurs Can Do To Keep The Passion
I was asked if I thought entrepreneurs are made or born. Entrepreneurs are born with a passion that results in a way of life. Entrepreneurs are important because they are…
Business Bureaucracy – 4 Ways to Eliminate the Red Tape!
Employees go to work with the intention of doing a good job. Unfortunately, sometimes, our internal processes get in the way of good performance. Most working adults can give at…
7 Ways to Reduce Health Care Costs
Any organization that provides health care coverage for its employees has felt the sting of rising health care costs. Depending on the size of the organization, and the census of…
What Should Merit Raises Be Based On?
I was recently asked what merit raises should be based on – which is a great question! Justification for a merit increase is important because of the financial investment…
11 Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
Running a small business requires wearing many hats and being many things to lots of people. When entrepreneurs embark on the journey of creating and growing a business, they are…
QT Model – 3 Things We Can Learn From QuickTrip
Because of what I do for a living, I am constantly looking for organizations that “have it figured out” and try to glean wisdom from what they do and how…
Corporate Sponsorships And Giving Back
Many successful organizations understand the importance of corporate sponsorships and giving back to the communities in which they operate. These organizations, both large and small, recognize their responsibility to support…