A few weeks ago, we discussed getting ready for the New Year. If you followed through and have a plan for next year, now is the time to take a break and celebrate. Be sure to take care of the people around you that are helping...
As the song goes, everywhere a sign… but do you have the correct signage? There’s an almost overwhelming amount of visual information bombarding your potential customers on a day-to-day basis. People are practically glued to...
It might be a little early to properly celebrate the new year, but that doesn’t mean that hopes for a healthy and prosperous 2018 aren’t high. Making resolutions isn’t the only way to help set yourself up for success, though....
As the shopping season starts to heat up, so does the potential for fraud. Unfortunately, as sales pick up, the unscrupulous try to take advantage of merchants and consumers. The busier we are, the less we all pay attention to...
One of the core operational challenges in a business is consistency. No matter if it’s an online business or old fashioned brick-and-mortar, do your clients know what to expect, and have confidence that their expectations will...
As a small business, are you leveraging Small Business Saturday? Always the first Saturday after Thanksgiving, falling this year on November 25, Small Business Saturday is a dedicated day that promotes shopping local nationwide....
There’s one constant about feedback, and it’s that we all love to hear praise. It makes us feel that warm, fuzzy feeling – and it reinforces that you’re making the right choices. Praise makes us feel like we’re not wasting our...
In your day-to-day business operations, how do you make decisions? Have you ever been under stress and made a less than optimal choice? Are people on your team empowered to make the call? Every business needs a framework for...