Category Archives: Small Business Tips

Ease Back In

Vacations are necessary to allow employees to rest and recharge. They are great for morale but can wreak havoc on productivity. Often employees go into vacation mode days or even weeks before their trip. They are distracted and not able to accomplish as much as normal in a given day. While they are out work…
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Get Ahead, Stay Ahead

We all procrastinate from time to time. Sometimes it's intentional like when we put off completing a task that we dread. Other times life just gets in the way and we end up not getting to a task until the last possible minute. There are those occasions when the planets align and we actually get…
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Always Be Yourself

You've probably seen a t-shirt, car magnet or meme with the phrase "Always Be Yourself unless you can be _______, then always be ________." Sometimes the blank is filled in with the name of a superhero other times it's a mythical creature. Regardless the sentiment is the same, always be yourself unless you can be…
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Is Reducing Your Level of Service a Good Way to Save Money?

As a small business owner there may be times when you have to find ways to cut costs and save money in order to stay in business. It is seldom fun but it can be necessary. The challenge, of course, is to find ways to save a few dollars while still keeping your customers coming…
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