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Small Business Management

Business Growth Slowed? 3 Tips to Rev Things Up!

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA July 29, 2024July 29, 2024

When you launch a business, you typically see a lot of growth happen quickly. This is because you’re starting from zero and are usually working hard to put yourself and…

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Small Business Management

Nepotism At Work – 8 Things to Consider

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA July 18, 2024July 18, 2024

In the movie “Tommy Boy,” the owner of an auto parts factory gives his dim-witted son (played by Chris Farley) a plush job even though he just graduated college–barely. The…

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How to conduct a customer focus group
Quality Management | Small Business Management

Tips For Conducting Focus Group Interviews

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

I was recently asked to define a focus group, how to conduct a focus group interview and the purpose of focus group interviews. Focus groups are forums used to gather…

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Human Resources | Small Business Management

Wage Garnishments: A Sensitive Legal Requirement

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

Early in my career, I worked in the payroll office of a large hospital. I was young and naive when I was first exposed to wage garnishments. I was exposed…

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Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management | Strategic Planning

13 Tips For Improving Job Satisfaction

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

According to an Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Report by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 62.3% of US employees reported overall satisfaction with their current job in 2022….

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Small Business Management

Employee Referral Program – It May Be Worth Considering

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 19, 2024June 19, 2024

As a small business owner, recruiting talented employees is as important as acquiring loyal customers. This is where a successful employee referral program can help. In fact, without a high-performing…

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Small Business Management

12 Time Management Tips

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

Time is a resource that is constantly being lost.   It is one of those things that, once lost, you never get back, and most people regret wasting it at…

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Small Business Management

10 Steps to Help Employees Get More Done

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

I’m convinced that most employees go to work to do a good job. However, we sometimes get in their way of doing just that. The approach to overseeing employees should…

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why you should encourage employees to take a vacation
Human Resources | Small Business Management

6 Reasons To Encourage Employees to Take A Vacation

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA May 1, 2024May 20, 2024

Easter is behind us, which means summer is in our sights, and vacation season is just around the corner. From when we are small children, we are programmed to look…

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