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how to hire a new employee
Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management | Strategic Planning

7 Steps Your Small Business Should Take Before Hiring That New Employee

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

When a small business is formed, it is often difficult to imagine the time when there is a need to hire employees. When that day comes, it is essential to…

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How to write business goals
Human Resources | Quality Management

Do You Know How To Write Business Goals?

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

Businesses need to plan to be successful. An important part of the business planning process is determining business objectives translated into actionable business goals. Goals should support the strategic plan – a written…

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how to deal with negative employee behavior issues
Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management

5 Tips For Dealing With Negative Employee Behaviors

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Most of us who have managed people have had the unpleasant experience of dealing with negative employee behaviors. It’s one of those things that drains the energy out of you…

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manager competencies
Small Business Management

12 Competencies Every Manager Should Master

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA November 25, 2024November 25, 2024

There is a first time for everything, and managing other people can be a scary first. Granted, some people are natural leaders who can quickly get up to speed. However,…

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2025 Business Planning Tips
Strategic Planning

2025 Business Planning

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

We have managed to plow through another year of managing the unpredictable. We’re a few weeks into the fourth quarter, and I thought it might be helpful to discuss what…

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Example Employee Performance Goals
Human Resources

Sample Employee Performance Goals

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

We all get the premise that in order to make money, we need to create a quality product or service that someone will pay for. Employee performance goals help organizations…

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how to manage employees
Human Resources

3 Tips To Make Managing Employees Easier

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA May 15, 2024May 17, 2024

Anyone who is responsible for managing others will attest to the fact that it can be one of the most challenging aspects of a supervisor’s job. However, it can be…

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advantages and disadvantages of performance evaluations
Human Resources | Quality Management | Small Business Management | Strategic Planning

Advantages and Disadvantages of Performance Appraisals

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

The end of the year is quickly approaching, which typically means an evaluation of how the organization performed during the prior twelve months. This year-end review can help an organization…

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how to interview a job candidate
Human Resources | Small Business Management

25 Interview Questions To Ask A Job Candidate

ByPatricia Lotich, MBA June 21, 2023December 4, 2023

Businesses need employees, and with the historically low unemployment rate, finding good talent can be a real challenge. Job candidates are drawn to businesses where others like to work. Employers…

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