Jelly of the month club?

Tis the season to be thankful and if you own a small business it’s a great time to tell your employees that you love them!   Well (unless your married to them) that might be going a little too far – but letting them know they are appreciated will mean a lot to them.   There are the usual ways to show your employees appreciation – a free turkey, secret santa party, jelly of the month club, etc.

Summer Get Away Tips

Summer is finally here!

Funny how it seems to take forever to get here and then it goes by so fast! This is especially true for business owners who often find the summer months are their busiest.

Do You Need a Dress Code Policy?

As the weather warms up you may be thinking more about what type of dress is appropriate for your place of business. It might be a good idea to develop a written dress code policy so your employees understand what is acceptable to wear to work and what is not.

Dogs in the Office?

More and more businesses are allowing employees to bring their dogs to work. The upside can be a boost in morale, employee retention a reduction in stress levels and absenteeism. Certainly, not every business is suited for pets - but if your business is considering it – here are some tips for making it work.

Motivating your Employees

If you have employees in your small business, you know that well motivated employees are more satisfied with their jobs and as a result, more productive.

Here are 4 easy ways to motivate your employees…

Give A Little - Get A Lot

According to a new study by the University of California, Berkeley, workers who are more generous at the office had more influence and are more likely to get ahead in the workplace. This likely comes as no surprise, but it's a good reminder to give more than you get when it comes to how you interact with your co-workers. It's good for you, for them, for business and for your career prospects.

How to Make Meetings Not Suck

It will likely come as no surprise to you that when workers were asked what is their biggest time waster at work – many said --- meetings!

You can’t avoid having meetings in your business – as they’re necessary for communication and team building - but you can avoid meetings that are viewed as a waste of time...and here’s how…

Surviving Sick Time

Have you given thought to what you would do if you or your key employees were too sick to come to work?

Here are some tips for surviving sick time…

Making FLEX Time Work

More and more businesses are recognizing that offering their employees flex time is one of the best ways to attract and retain good employees.

Depending on the needs of your business. flex time may include the option of telecommuting, job sharing, or flexibility in terms of days and hours worked…

SMART way to Evaluate Employees

If you’re an employer – you know that evaluating your employees performance is critical to their and to your success – but too often this process doesn’t get done or it doesn’t get done effectively.

Thanking Your Peeps

Tis the season for giving thanks and if you’re an employer or supervisor be sure to take the time to thank your best asset – your employees.

Go TEAM!

It’s football season and to win at football you’ve got to have a great team…and to be successful in business… you’ve got to have a great team!

Why Start A Business in this Economy?

You may be thinking that this is the worst possible time to start up a new business. But guess what? There are advantages to starting up a new business when times are tight. Here are 5 of them…