We’re a family-owned small business with a history of saying we’re family oriented with all of our employees. But we’re having trouble explaining what that means to our employees and potential new hires. Thoughts of the Day: Smart companies pay...
We’re wrestling with how to specifically tailor employee job descriptions, so we’ll know exactly what we would want people to handle. Feels like a lot of work. Want people to accept and embrace the results. Want to be as...
We are a group of headstrong people. Don’t get me wrong, we’re building strong teams with great ideas. The question is just how to mesh with each other. Thoughts of the Day: Strong leadership is crucial for any successful team....
I don’t want to be overpaying for marketing support. How can I manage the resources I plan to hire, in order to help us grow new business opportunities? Thoughts of the Day: Hiring the right marketing support is a process....
As a small business owner, I struggle with quoting prices and scheduling. I end up overpromising to the customer, stressing out my people, and hurting the bottom line. I underestimate the work involved. That puts pressure on my employees...
Have been slowly losing revenue from our biggest account. Lost sales are now starting to hurt our business. I just don’t know where to go from here. It’s been a huge part of our business for a long time....
As a small business owner, my gut says it’s time to hire new accountant. But I don’t know where to start. Our accountant has been totally focused on taxes. Think we should be working on more than that. Any...
Bought a small company a couple of years ago taking the business growth by acquisition approach. Everything that was bad with that deal is now coming to fruition. Any suggestions on what to do to make things better –...
I’m afraid to hire employees, only to lay them off. Problem is I’m working more than I should be. I’m sure you’ve been to the same place. How do I get past the fear? Thoughts of the Day: Read your...