Employee turnover is a continual challenge all businesses experience. It is costly for businesses in both time and training. When it comes to dealing with employee turnover, it is important that every company has a successful strategy in place so that when employees leave, the process can be made significantly smoother. Employee turnover is something that no companies like to deal …
8 Ways to Super-serve Consumers
eBay and Amazon first launched online shopping in 1995. For the past 23 years, retailers have been struggling against a retail Apocalypse. They have been forced to change at an unprecedented pace to try to keep up with the online shopping trend. We have seen small businesses and big box stores close their doors. All businesses, retail and service industries …
How to Increase Revenue
Last week we discussed the importance of having charitable contributions built into your business plan and how sponsoring events through the Chamber of Commerce or other community events help to bring awareness to your business. In today’s economy individuals, families and businesses have all pinched the pennies and cut back. As our economy climbs its way out of a recession …
Promoting Your Business Through Donating to Local Nonprofits
We are entering in the busiest time of the year. Businesses a receiving request daily to donate to one cause or another. Focusing on charitable causes and nonprofits can boost your company’s image. Research shows that small business charitable contributions can help companies connect with their customers and their community. It does not matter what kind of business you have, …
Operating Costs
All businesses big and small. For-profit and nonprofit need to ensure that they have enough cash flow to cover operating expenses. There is often a misunderstanding out there that nonprofits cannot make money. Nonprofits 501 c(3) and 501 c(6) like Chamber of commerce still have operating expenses. Operating costs include things like: Rent or building leases Utilities Salaries (include annual …
The Importance of Having Good Mentors
What does the word community mean to you? We live, work and play in communities. The definition of a community is a feeling of fellowship with others…sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. In the workplace, the community is often referred to as the culture of a work environment. We all strive for success, and success means different things to everyone. …
Marketing using Social Media
When it comes to marketing any business there are many things to consider. The business owner and marketing team need to decide who their target audience is (what is the age range), what area do you want to cover (distance). How much of a budget you want to spend? One of the best ways to get your business name out …
Naming a business
When it comes to starting and owning your own business there are no limits to age, you don’t need a lot of money or even a college degree, however, you did need a strong business plan. Part of that business plan includes naming your business. It is important to do your homework. You need to find out if the name …
Multi-generational workforce communication
Our segments of multi-generational work place have been about understanding the different generations for better communication and creating a better work environment for all generations. Each generation has great skills and talents that benefit companies and co-workers. Traditionalist 1900 – 1940 5% of workforce Duty before pleasure Hard worker Loyal Fiscally prudent Task oriented Trust hierarchy and authority (top down …
Millennial’s in the Work Force – Segment 2
In our previous segment about multi-generational work places we discussed millennial’s and bridging the communication barrier. We covered the value and learning opportunities that comes from failure as we will not always be successful at everything we do. We also discussed the need for transparency and to not overstep a supervisor or managers authority. Today we will discuss some tools …