Success

JUNE 17, 2022

“You have a very limited amount of time to get a potential customer’s attention and answer key questions about what your business does,” says Mark Joyner, author of a book on business naming called The Irresistible Offer: How to Sell Your Product or Service in 3 Seconds or Less. You don’t want an 11-letter name,” she says.

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Success

MARCH 19, 2023

Small business owners and leaders might have more control over their schedules to give Bare Minimum Mondays a go without permission from a boss. Increased productivity and concentration without interruptions has led to improved quality of work, reduced stress and more innovative solutions, she adds. Do Bare Minimum Mondays work?

Creativity 85

Creativity Consulting Prioritization Small Business 85

Productivityist

JUNE 26, 2019

John, in addition to over 25 years of professional experience working with people and organizations, he is an experienced coach, consultant, and mentor–backed by credentials as a Certified Professional Co-active Coach (CPCC) with the Coaches Training Institute and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coach Federation.

Coaching 55

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Productivityist

JULY 15, 2020

Vicki McLeod is a writer, author, coach, consultant and an award-winning entrepreneur. She is an advocate for mindful business, everyday happiness and living a life rich with meaning. When running a business, Human Resources issues can kill you. Vicki McLeod joins me on this episode of the program.

Technology 52

Technology Consulting Small Business Coaching 52

Productivityist

JULY 15, 2020

Vicki McLeod is a writer, author, coach, consultant and an award-winning entrepreneur. She is an advocate for mindful business, everyday happiness and living a life rich with meaning. When running a business, Human Resources issues can kill you. Vicki McLeod joins me on this episode of the program.

Technology 52

Technology Consulting Small Business Coaching 52

Productivityist

JULY 15, 2020

Vicki McLeod is a writer, author, coach, consultant and an award-winning entrepreneur. She is an advocate for mindful business, everyday happiness and living a life rich with meaning. When running a business, Human Resources issues can kill you. Vicki McLeod joins me on this episode of the program.

Technology 52

Technology Consulting Small Business Coaching 52

Ruby

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And that plan puts you in control of how and when you leave. Types of exit strategies Business sale Selling is a popular if sometimes tricky option. For small businesses, an employee buyout often focuses on the sale of the company’s assets.” Liquidate the business’s assets and close the doors for good.

Small Business 52

Small Business Sales Consulting Finance 52

Insperity

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

For large businesses, a written program is essential because authority, responsibility, and accountability must be clearly assigned to avoid confusion and uncertainty. For small businesses with less complex operations and few potential hazards, it may be possible to effectively communicate policies and procedures orally and by example.

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Construction Equipment Consulting Insurance 100

Ruby

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

We provide really resources for local businesses to scale their company. And my background was, I worked for Deloitte Consulting for 10 years doing outsourcing for investment banks, started a few companies, needed some back-office support. Then they hand the control over back to us. Jehan Noon: Yeah. Everything’s being recorded.

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Ruby

JUNE 22, 2021

And many of us have become intimately familiar with our computers—attending everything from virtual meetings and presentations to virtual meetups, doctor’s appointments, consultations, dates, weddings, happy hours, baby showers, therapy sessions, international tours, and more. Get the best IT answering service—and more—with Ruby.

Problem-Solving 52

Problem-Solving Training Purchasing Computer 52

Ask a Manager

JUNE 16, 2021

It was a small business in a very big but niche market. I knew something was up when she hired someone else last year and promoted them to be my manager after about two weeks on the job (that’s a different story).

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This small business was owned by a married couple who were also landlords, so they were pretty wealthy and had a huge house. I often joked that I was the Queen of Controlled Rotting. Finally he took the car to a mechanic who popped the trunk and discovered a large, pale green, wet mass. The car was never the same.”

Retail 45

Retail Sales Food Catering 45

Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 18, 2021

You’ve explained the situation to your managers, and it’s clear that it’s outside of your control and disability-related. To be clear, “outside of your control” wouldn’t always be enough on its own. This is almost certainly fine! I have just come to what I think is the end of a month-long interview process.

Training 38

Training Legal Payroll Interviewing 38

Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 6, 2016

In my last email to all of them, I asked why his mother was being cc’ed, and asked whether she was a consultant for our company. (I We don’t have any of those confidential or business-only type clarifications in the email signatures (the way schools and larger companies do); we are a very small business.

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Correspondence Work Ethic Influencing Consulting 46

Success

APRIL 6, 2024

Business continuity planning—crucial for businesses of all sizes—ensures seamless operations, whether disruptions are a tiny tremor or a seismic shift. Instead of allowing this to kill her business, Andresen pivoted, writing her book with small business owners top of mind. “I

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Insperity

JUNE 30, 2020

Every organization needs a written safety program, whether it’s as simple as an office fire drill plan or as complex as pathogen control in a busy hospital. As a business leader, you may wonder if you really need to put your safety policies in writing, especially if your organization is small. Education and control.

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Work Life

JANUARY 18, 2024

Incentivize employees’ contributions In the startups and small businesses I support, a major cause of tension is when employees feel like they’re putting in the hard work to build the business but aren’t getting the financial rewards. This is no different in business.

Leadership 111

Leadership Coaching Delegation Communication 111

Success

JULY 21, 2024

Freelancing, contracting and part-time work provide more control over work hours and allow individuals to tailor their professional lives to their personal needs.” Corporate loyalty is a thing of the past (in both directions),” adds Robert Longley , a business consultant in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.

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Cubicle Consulting Manufacturing Flexibility 114

Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In her experiences as a trial consultant in civil cases, “over time, I realized that for the vast majority of lawsuits that I worked, somebody was not feeling appreciated and that’s why they sued,” she says. Achor is also the founder of the consulting firm Good Think Inc. Happy Employees Aren’t Just for Big Businesses.

Software 116

Software Consulting Small Business Reporting 116

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 12, 2018

My mother (the CEO) insists that we are able to manage all aspects of the business with six dedicated administrative employees, including me. However, I don’t think you need to be a business consultant to know that six people are not enough to manage nearly 200 employees. As a result, everyone around here wears many hats.

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Salary Administrative Staff Correspondence Consulting 20

Success

MAY 2, 2024

And, for small business owners or freelancers, how much potential business might you lose? Employees are not property and it should never be a goal of an employer to control their people. Your heart might sink at the risk/reward dilemma you now face.

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Consulting Legal Leadership Sales 92

Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Now, imagine you’re the book’s heroine, Dagny Taggart, the world’s best hope against the descending dark age, where productive members of society are drained by leeches who control the levers of government and law. We would all love to quit our 9-5 to open our bar or bakery or consulting gig so we can do what we love all day.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

Properly subsidised childcare—along with the measures of the Flexible Working Bill—will give millions of parents and carers the flexibility, security, and control they need to thrive at work. “Today’s budget announcement sends a strong message that parents and carers are key to our economic prosperity. But there is still much to be done.

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Government Flexibility Flexibility Supplies 98

Ask a Manager

APRIL 22, 2020

A reader writes: My sister and I have a difference of opinions on whether an MLM (multi-level marketing) consultant could put “business owner” as their title on a resume. And you’re relying on the success of your specific part of the business in order to make money, not on [the company] as a whole.”.

Consulting 41

Consulting Sales Payroll Manufacturing 41

Productivityist

APRIL 24, 2017

She’s the host and producer of The Pursuit , a talk show and podcast where she interviews influencers and the who’s who of business. Go Solo: How to Quit the Job You Hate and Start a Small Business You Love by Kelsey Humphreys | Amazon. Her interesting experience interviewing Kathy Griffin (16:49; 27:10). I’m Possible.

Small Business 56

Small Business Equipment Interviewing Influencing 56

Productivityist

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Lee is an IT Consultant and Productivity Coach in the UK with a passion for training and helping others. This is perfectly natural as it is not possible to control those sub-conscious instincts and reactions. The following is a post by Lee Garrett. You can read more of his work at SoliamSays and follow him on Twitter. Let me explain.

Consulting 78

Consulting Controlling Banking Training 78

Productivityist

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Lee is an IT Consultant and Productivity Coach in the UK with a passion for training and helping others. This is perfectly natural as it is not possible to control those sub-conscious instincts and reactions. The following is a post by Lee Garrett. You can read more of his work at SoliamSays and follow him on Twitter. Let me explain.

Consulting 71

Consulting Controlling Banking Planning 71

Insperity

JANUARY 31, 2011

Lying about hours worked or consultants charging for time they didn’t spend on projects can cost small businesses thousands of dollars. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to fraud. The question small business owners should be asking is, “How can I prevent fraud from happening in the first place?”.

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Payroll Data Entry Small Business Manufacturing 100

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Remember the letter-writer had started a business with two coworkers but was doing all the work herself? I wrote in asking for a script on how to wrest control from my business partners, but you will probably remember me more for having a business without a bank account. Here’s the update.

Bookkeeping 34

Bookkeeping Banking Delegation Consulting 34

Ruby

APRIL 5, 2021

For businesses such as agencies, consulting firms, and IT services providers, a single contract may bring thousands of dollars, tens of thousands of dollars, or more, in monthly or annual recurring revenue. Make sure every touchpoint your business can control is built for a positive client experience.

Customer Service 52

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

My company was acquired during Covid, May 1st my title was changed to match the new company’s other comparable roles and I was given a ridiculous title change from Accounting Consultant to Intelligence Engineer. List it this way: * Intelligence Engineer (Accounting Consultant). Are small business more toxic than larger ones?

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 9, 2024

It has reduced paperwork on tax compliance and payment tracking …” (Source: Capterra ) Best Suited For Paycor is best suited for small businesses that want a comprehensive yet user-friendly solution and growing businesses that may prefer to go ahead with the essential modules first. Paycor is a must have software.

Software 64

Software Payroll Onboarding Catering 64

Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

She went on to become a successful entrepreneur, business journal publisher, radio talk show host and philanthropist. In the nonprofit sector, she launched and consulted for 320 nonprofit organizations in 31 states, and raised more than $20 million for community causes and charities. Entrepreneur, consultant. Dave Conord.

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