Every small business owner knows how to wear multiple hats. Depending on the size of your company, you may take on the mantle of CEO, CFO, Office Manager, Staff Accountant and Human Resources all in the course of one…
Workplace
9 Easy Tips to Stay Focused and Be Productive
If you’re like many small- and medium- sized business owners, time is your enemy — there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. Focus becomes the key element to your day-to-day productivity, and with the…
Whether you just hired your first employee, you were fortunate enough to obtain that promotion, or have been managing a team for years — ask yourself, how are you planning on showing up tomorrow? The distinction between a boss and…
If you’re one of those savvy Internet shoppers that would rather buy online than go to a shopping mall any day of the week, you know exactly where to find information on a site. But do your customers know…
The Ins and Outs of Credit Card Processing
As a business owner, it is important to give your customers the option of paying with a credit card. This allows them to feel safer with their transactions and more comfortable with large purchases. Particularly if you’re looking to…
If you’re like me, you still have a few … okay, QUITE a few … spring cleaning projects that you haven’t gotten around to yet. One big one that you’ve yet to conquer is probably your work closet. Whether…
Who doesn’t love Post-it® Notes? Sticky notes, stick ’ems, sticky paper thingies … whatever you call them, they’re one of the most useful office supplies to have on hand. And their uses extend far beyond quick note writing. Read…
Every now and then, we like to help a guy out in the office wardrobe department (remember our handy business suit blog?). Arguably, men have it easier when shopping for clothes and accessories than women — there is less…
What is Mentoring? Mentoring is one of the oldest, most effective forms of influence and knowledge sharing. Being a mentor means that you take someone under your wing, and offer them knowledge and/or wisdom about their career path. A…
It’s tough to know which spring clothes to wear to the office. Spring is always a tricky season as far as dressing for the workplace goes. This in-between period isn’t quite warm enough to don your summer wardrobe, but…