by | Nov 10, 2017 | Other, Small Business Owners
You may learn about a job candidate during an interview, but you’ll get a lot more insight by getting out of your office and taking finalists on a tour of your workplace. The candidate will see what your culture is like, and you’ll have a chance to observe how he or...
by | Nov 9, 2017 | Other, Small Business Owners
We hear a lot about employee development and yet still there are only a small percentage of employers that take the time to invest in employee development. Perhaps this is because it is greatly misunderstood. Let’s look at this issue a little deeper. Many employers...
by | Nov 8, 2017 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Other, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners
There are many companies and organizations that provide employees with a monthly or quarterly newsletter. The idea is that this is a great way for the employer to stay connected with the employees and keep them in the loop about what’s going on within the...
by | Nov 7, 2017 | Other, Small Business Owners
1) Ask everyone to arrive five to ten minutes early. This gives everyone time to socialize, obtain coffee, or organize materials before the meeting. It also ensures that everyone is present at the scheduled starting time. Make this part of the agenda. 2) Discuss...
by | Nov 6, 2017 | Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners
The fastest way to increase sales is to sell more to your current customers. These are the folks who already know you, like you, and trust you. They should be the customers you know best. One of the best ways to do this is to develop a new service or...
by | Nov 1, 2017 | Accounting & Bookkeeping, Books, Cost Cutting, Small Business Owners, Tax Tip of The Week
The fair market value of property or services received in barter is taxable. But, it may not result in an increase in taxable income based on how what you received is used. As an example, we trade accounting and tax services with an office supply company. We must...
