by Linda Fayerweather | Jun 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Traveling this weekend for family fun allowed me to try many different restrooms and rest stops along my adventures. Two places, one a rest stop and the other a restaurant, had the super hand dryers that dry your hands in seconds. Other rest stops had only paper,...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jun 10, 2013 | Business Planning, Selling, Selling a Business
When was the last time you took off two weeks? Business owners need to plan and then take vacations to refresh, reinvigorate and renew their commitment to their business. A vacation from your business is important to the health of your future and your businesses. ...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jun 2, 2013 | Planning for Business, Selling, Selling a Business
Dreaming about the value of your business? Especially when Instagram sold for $1 Billion in 2012 to Facebook and Tumblr was sold in May 2013 to Yahoo for $1.1 Billion with $13 Million in revenue. These were both still very much start-ups; Instagram with 13...
by Linda Fayerweather | May 27, 2013 | Business Culture, Business Management, Economics, Employee Management
Wanting to be a good employer, we often make decisions without thinking of all the costs and benefits to our organization. The two main reasons to give vacations are: To reward longevity! To allow employees time to refresh and get recharged! I am reminded of...
by Linda Fayerweather | May 22, 2013 | Business Culture, Business Management
As a business coach, I am often asked, “what does it cost to give employees a paid day off like Memorial Day?” The simple answer might be “lots” – realistically, I’ll often use the old accounting term “it depends”. It...