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Non-Compete Agreements

Prevent employees from becoming or engaging with competitors Don't be a doormat. We have a problem with non-compete agreements between an employee, employer, or contractor. Neither our employees nor our business partners have signed one. We would never think of...

Successful business Dealmaking in Business

Human Resources

Employee Compensation Strategy

We have an employee compensation issue that keeps stretching our strategy limits. Asks for reimbursement of expenses that we don’t usually reimburse. Frequently requests salary increases. Asks for special favors regularly. Tends to take it personally, as if we're not...

Accountability Starts at the Top in Business

Leadership

Being nice does not mean being a doormat

I’m not aggressive but I have to get it done. I’m a nice guy, but while I tend to see the best in other people, I know I also get walked on by vendors, customers, and sometimes even employees. How...

Sales

Taking sales to the next level

Taking sales to the next level like we had a couple years ago are not going to happen again. Everyone agrees that we’ve already hit the high-water mark. We never had much of a sales organization. We just got calls...

How to see the forest you love despite the trees in the way

Leadership

Seeing the forest through the trees

I am so wrapped up in the day-to-day activities of my business that I don’t get around to working on the big picture. We're not seeing the forest through the trees. How much of a problem is this, really? After...

using pr business does not mean being a doormat

Marketing

Master Marketing

There is so much information out there to master marketing. It makes it hard to get attention and look believable. As we test new things, we don’t know if each new marketing idea will work or not. How do...

Manage your cash flow business wild ride

Finance

Manage cash flow

How to manage cash flow when cash is short. Cash is tight. Makes it hard to plan the next three to four months. We’ve been making money, so I don’t understand. And I’m worried about what comes next, in case...

Human Resources

How do Trainers Train Themselves to Train?

wheI'm training the trainers but I"m not a good trainer. I need to be mindful of that while ramping up a business development person — our next important hire. And I need to use this opportunity to get better at...

Leadership

Leadership Accountability

Accountability leadership starts at the top. My partner does not respond in a timely manner. Not only does it slow me down, it hurts the productivity of the rest of the organization. He’s a good guy and I know he...

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