by Jeff Mendelsohn | Jan 21, 2013 | Security
An interesting question was ask to me the other day. When a website is hacked/compromised who is responsible for fixing it/paying for it to be fixed? From the customers standpoint the answer is clear. The web designer has to cover it. But from my standpoint as a web...
by Tiffiny Fayerweather | Jan 16, 2013 | Business Culture, Business Management, Employee Management, Goals, Personal Improvement, Uncategorized
If motivation and engagement seem to be a little less than stellar with your staff members, your office may have the post-holiday blues. Combat the post-holiday blues by getting your staff back on board with your company’s vision and goals. Your staff needs to believe...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jan 15, 2013 | Business Culture, Business Improvement, Business Management
The Entrepreneur, the Technician, the Manager, and MOM. No, this isn’t a strange joke but the skills of each are needed to successfully grow and run any business. The technician is the doer, laborer, the person that makes it happen. The manager is the...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jan 14, 2013 | Changing Lanes Events
Free Business Seminar! Discover the top 10 things you need to know about QuickBooks and Taxes Location: 5121 Whiteford Rd in Sylvania near Mancy’s Seating is limited, so please connect REGISTER or call 888-626-1426 Sponsored by friends of Changing Lanes:...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jan 14, 2013 | Changing Lanes Events
Are you ready to grow your business? Are you ready to make more money? Is your business ready to attract more customers? Ready to finally hire some employees? Want to reduce stress in your life or business? Monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month 8:30am...
by Jeff Mendelsohn | Jan 14, 2013 | Business Improvement, Customer Service & Culture, Security
I don’t have to tell you that email spam is still a huge problem. I receive more spam in a day than good email in a week. Part of the spam comes from other people’s lack of knowledge when handling email addresses. A few times a month I receive a mass email...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jan 8, 2013 | Benchmarking, Business Culture, Business Improvement
When thinking about being successful, a good way to start is by surrounding ourselves with things that will emulate what we believe is successful. Hang out with smart, talented and creative people. Check out and read some great books. No time for books, listen to...
by Jeff Mendelsohn | Jan 7, 2013 | Business Improvement, Business Management
Some food for thought. A few years ago I bid on a web development job. This company wanted me to rewrite a web application so it worked with any database software. Not super hard but time consuming with skills to backup knowing the differences between the databases....
by Linda Fayerweather | Jan 1, 2013 | Business Improvement, Planning for Business, Selling a Business, Uncategorized
If you were to draw a picture that visually represents your role in your business, what would it look like? Are you at the top of a traditional Christmas-tree-like organizational chart, or are you stuck in the middle of your business, like a hub in a bicycle wheel? As...
by Tiffiny Fayerweather | Dec 26, 2012 | Organization, Uncategorized
The week between Christmas and New Years for small business owners is either busy or nonexistent. If you feel like you need to do something productive, why not clean your desk. When is the last time you sat down and took a good look at the files and drawers you have...