Category Archives: Small Business Tips

My favorite college English professor used to start each week off by outlining our course plan for the days ahead. He would conclude his list with the caveat “if the crick don’t rise,” meaning this was what would happen IF everything went according to plan. As we all know sometimes that just doesn’t work out.…

If you’re like me, the warmer weather has drastically improved your mood. After months of cold, dreary days you’re suddenly feeling energized, ready to take on new projects. That positive outlook is great, especially after the gloom of a prolonged winter, but it can be dangerous. It’s critical that you remain realistic as you consider…

We all have recurring tasks. Some are daily: brush teeth, make bed, etc. Others are weekly: laundry, vacuuming, submit timesheet. Monthly tasks could include filing receipts, cleaning out files, paying bills. Then there are the annual tasks such as filing taxes and changing the batteries in the smoke detector. We need to make sure that…

In recent years there has been a bit of a trend to setting aside certain days for employees to focus on completing projects. Some large software companies devote these days to allowing employees to focus on personal interest projects, while others encourage employees to give back to their communities by volunteering during work time. On…