In an ideal world, your employees are never sick, sad, or stressed. They report to work every morning, and are forever happy and smiling. However, we live in reality, where even your star talent will experience occasional periods of distress or crisis. Personal issues are sticky... Continue
An effective strategic planning process involves having discussions with employees and outside vendors, as well as analyzing your small business and the industry. The outcome is a formal document—the strategic plan—that details your business's current status, its strengths... Continue
Your small business can't operate efficiently if you don't have your accounting practices down pat. This means that if you're feeling a little shaky on your accounts receivable accounting, you may want to give it another look. That being said, if this is you, you're not... Continue
I know I'm going to sound old, but—back in the day—employees received a paycheck and two weeks' vacation. Maybe some healthcare. Usually some retirement, too. But that's it. Today, however, things are different. The economy is strong and U.S. unemployment is very low.... Continue
One reason some small businesses fail is that new entrepreneurs can get so excited about the creative side of the enterprise that they neglect some of the basics of setting up and running a business. If you started your small business basically... Continue
The holidays are a time of celebration, but they also can be a time of stress. Maybe you feel overwhelmed trying to find the right gift for everyone on your list. Or maybe you're dreading those long holiday lines at your local shopping mall. As a... Continue
