It’s that time of the year: I’m talking about the all-important annual performance review. You probably become more anxious as the day approaches. Before I go into details on how to ace your performance appraisal, remind yourself that this is not a time to be…
Your idea is brilliant in every way. It’s backed by facts, supported by industry experts, and can take your company to new heights if done right. The only thing left is to convince the “powers that be” to sign the dotted line. Problem is, you’re…
If you are a business owner, there is one essential task you can’t skip: hiring legal representation. Running a business means you’ve got to wear a number of different hats each day to ensure everything gets done. One hat you probably shouldn’t attempt to try…
There’s an all too common problem that exists among business owners today: they consider their business ventures to be the bedrock of their retirement strategies and as a result, many are unknowing – yet willingly – taking a risk by putting all of their golden…
As a living, breathing humans, we negotiate things on a constant basis. From convincing the kids to go to bed at 8 pm to talking your spouse into washing the dishes, there are plenty of small negotiations that happen in every household, every day. However,…
Almost every small business owner has to give a speech at one time or another. Unfortunately, this is often a nerve-wracking experience that many people dread. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Speaking to a group of people can actually be an exhilarating…
Financially, hiring an intern makes sense. Since college interns are relatively inexperienced and will generally only be staying with you for 3 months at most, you don’t have to pay them as much as you pay your full-time employees. Still, interns shouldn’t be relegated to…
Burned out at work? When was the last time you had a vacation? According to a study conducted last year by Project: Time Off, Americans are taking less vacation time than at any point in the last 40 years. Up until the year 2000, American…
“A woman found a cocoon for a butterfly. On a bright morning during summer she discovered a small opening, she sat and watched the butterfly for many hours as it tried to force its body through the little hole, but the butterfly got stuck because…
At some point in the life of your business, it’s bound to happen. Employee Embezzlement. It may be a hard reality to face and you may not want to believe your employees or colleagues would steal from your company, but it happens more than you…