11 Tips For Successful Change Initiatives
Why is change so hard? Particularly if we know that most of the time a significant change improves things. Right? Well, not always, but if done the right way, change…
Vendor Selection Criteria – 8 Things to Consider
Successful organizations understand the importance of investing in the business. However, taking that step to spend money isn’t always an easy decision. As a result, you have held off on…
Loyalty Programs – How to Win and Keep Customers
Coupons, loyalty programs, and customer incentives seem to be in most establishments these days. I have to admit I love coupons but I also love reward programs that can utilize…
5 Advantages of Professional Networking
A simple life reality is that people need people. We need our family, we need our friends, and we need others in our industry. Which makes professional networking so important….
6 Employee Benefit Trends
The unemployment rate in the US remains at historically low levels. This tight labor market has organizations interested in the latest employee benefits trends. A decade ago, employers were reducing…
What are the Seven Parts of a Business Letter?
Writing a professional business letter is a vital part of business communication. Written communication to customers, vendors, or other businesses is a developed skill that requires practice. Understanding the proper…
5 Tips For How To Improve Workplace Communication
I’ve long been of the belief that we as leaders don’t communicate enough. We sit in meetings and have a good grasp of what is going on. We intend to…
12 Steps to Contract Negotiations
The ability to negotiate a vendor contract is a skill that every business owner will need at one time or another. Whether it is the decision to outsource a service…
8 Sustainable Business Practices – Are You Doing Your Part?
There seems to be more and more education on the importance of corporate social responsibility in support of sustainable business practices. The increasingly popular green approach to business practices is…