Category Archives: Small Business Tips

There are a number of topics that can be controversial.  People tend to have strong opinions regarding politics, religion and more. For ordinary people heated discussions with someone whose opinions clash with their own can be upsetting, for someone with anger issues getting through the day can be like navigating a minefield, only they are…

Having a routine can be a good thing.  Not only does it help you remember to do certain tasks, it also makes it easier to complete them since, if you've done it often enough, you can almost go on "auto-pilot" and still get it done.  Brushing your teeth is a perfect example. This activity has…

When you created your business plan you had a target market in mind.  An idea of who your customer would be and what they would want from your business.  Focusing on that ideal customer and how you could provide the product or service that would want was key to developing your business strategy. Being successful…

It's very important that you have open lines of communication with your employees. In the past we've talked about various employee retention strategies click here or here to review. Today we're going to talk more about the importance of keeping the lines of communication open in other ways. Often we think we are communicating effectively.…