I love labels. I’ve said it before and I’ve said it again. (Not to be confused with “I love lamp.”) In 2012, we gave you five creative ways to keep address labels as one of your “go-to” products. In…
Workplace
Hiring and Firing — they sound so close, yet are so different. Hiring can be such an exciting time for small businesses as it usually signifies growth. Firing on the other hand, is not fun for anyone. Both are…
Are you ready to spring into spring?! The first day of Spring this year is Thursday, March 20. Have you started thinking about doing a springtime spruce for your business? We have! Here is a list we’ve put together…
Cute and Practical Desk Accessories to Brighten Up the Work Day
In a typical work week, office workers spend about 5 hours and 41 minutes at their desks, according to the The British Psychological Society. While the health repercussions of that finding is a whole other blog-post topic, we’re zeroing…
Most people know that stress can lead to serious health problems. But some don’t realize that stress can have a negative impact on your job and also affect the bottom line of your company. Stress affects several bodily functions,…
Tips for Planning a St. Patrick’s Day Party
Are you planning on throwing a St. Patrick’s Day party this year? The actual day it falls on is Monday, March 17, so you could consider doing a Sunday Funday the day before in honor of the Irish holiday…
Have you recently moved into a new office? Or maybe you’ve finally made the big move from your basement to an office! Wherever you’re at, now is as good a time to ever to make sure you are fully…
Lose Weight and Other Small Business Resolutions
According to a New Year’s Resolutions infographic we did, the number-one resolution last year was to spend more time with family. As an owner or employee of a small business, we highly recommend that you, too, get your priorities straight…
Last Monday, we talked about small business trends for 2014. This weekend, we’re reading the tea leaves to predict office and office culture trends for the coming year. It seems that things could be much more flexible and fluid for…
Can you believe it’s already the last week in December? This is crazy. Just yesterday I was riding my bicycle across Iowa in 90-degree heat, and now it’s time to ring in the new year? Tempus Fugit, as they…