by Jeff Mendelsohn | Mar 3, 2014 | Business Culture
Today I would like to share a story about a now old client of mine. It is just something I have to get off my chest. For obvious privacy reasons I’ve made a few changes but overall this is how it went down. Over the past few months I’ve been witness to a...
by Linda Fayerweather | Mar 3, 2014 | Business Improvement, Personal Improvement, Saving Time
Monday morning, again. Here are just two things you can start doing this Monday that will make you more productive. INC Magazine, one of my favorites, had a great article on the nine things to help you be more productive from tips they’d gleaned from some of...
by Linda Fayerweather | Feb 25, 2014 | Business Improvement, Planning for Business
How is it that some companies are successfully growing faster than others in the same industry? Fast Track companies handle new projects or target markets like a general might plan a battle. But before you declare you’re a commanding officer, realize that the secret...
by Linda Fayerweather | Feb 24, 2014 | Business Culture
Names and tag lines for businesses can be more than explanatory, they can bring a smile to you day. Here are just a few we have come across: Curl Up & Dye Worms and Perms (husband sells bait, wife does hair) Faux Sure! Pain in the Glass Oh My Bod (workout center)...
by Jeff Mendelsohn | Feb 24, 2014 | Personal Improvement
Long ago I worked for a small company. My business was pretty new and I was looking for money any where I could so I agreed to work part time. I helped this company bring a failing web application back to life and to production. Part time ended up being full time. But...
by Tiffiny Fayerweather | Feb 17, 2014 | Employee Management, Uncategorized
If you have been preparing yourself for the zombie apocalypse, congratulations, it’s here. Unfortunately, it’s not the kind of invasion you thought it would be. According to a Gallup.com poll report one in five employees are actively disengaged at work and this could...
by Linda Fayerweather | Feb 17, 2014 | Financial
Spring will eventually arrive and gardeners know that a little fertilizer on a regular basis is far better than huge doses regularly. Cash in a business is like that, too. Project, monitor, and conserve cash and credit because cash flow IS the time release...
by Jeff Mendelsohn | Feb 17, 2014 | Business Management
I was talking to a friend of mine this past week about his job. He was rather frustrated about some sweeping changes that have been going on where he works. In short the company is going for a more measured approach when it comes to work. They want to set goals, track...
by Jeff Mendelsohn | Feb 10, 2014 | Business Improvement, Business Management, Personal Improvement
In general I’ve always felt I’m pretty good with money. My parents taught me the value of a dollar, why it is important to save money, and why debt is bad. But I’ve never really had a budget. I never felt I really needed one because I wasn’t...
by Linda Fayerweather | Feb 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Alternative Board, a program similar to Changing Lanes’ Mastermind Board Room Groups did a survey of its small business owners. The Pdf of Outlook 2014 is a full view of the picture here. Getting data about what other business owners think is often an...
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