Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

They are coming: Taylor, Travis and about a zillion other people are headed to Las Vegas to witness the festivities for Super Bowl LVIII—and small businesses across the city are hoping to capture the economic boost through Super Bowl promotions and preparations. And we hold off on business travel to Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Small Business 111

Small Business Promotion Logistics Security 111

Ruby

JULY 12, 2021

The outages had affected everything from the state’s water supply to train lines to manufacturing. A wildfire razing California’s farmland means higher produce prices for food suppliers, restaurants, and catering businesses. A statewide power outage disrupts manufacturing and transportation lines, causing shipping delays.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Transportation Catering Supplies 52

Ruby

JULY 7, 2020

Restaurants, lawyers, plumbers, doctors, landscapers, power tools, cars, cat food, computers, babysitters, lampshades, interior designers, travel experiences, company cultures, customer service teams… If it exists, someone out there seems to be willing to review it. Countless companies and professionals have just one or two public reviews.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Small Business Manufacturing Purchasing 52

Ruby

JULY 20, 2021

The book details these types of partnerships between businesses in a variety of sectors, from car manufacturers to software and hardware designers. For years, Samsung has manufactured screens for Apple’s iPhones. What’s more, this kind of all-out competitive mindset tends to keep small businesses small.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Manufacturing Small Business Software 52

Minding the Workplace

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

The second perspective recognizes the challenges facing small business owners in highly competitive retail environments, many of whom have sunk heart, soul, and personal savings into keeping their businesses afloat during the pandemic. This was not a corporate decision, it was a very personal one.

Retail 31

Retail Food Small Business Manufacturing 31

Insperity

JUNE 30, 2020

As a business leader, you may wonder if you really need to put your safety policies in writing, especially if your organization is small. For large businesses, written safety programs are essential because responsibility must be clearly assigned to avoid confusion.

Controlling 260

Controlling Equipment Training Transportation 260

Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

I work on an assembly line at a food manufacturing plant, where we’re not allowed to have any liquids or outside food for sanitary reasons, but we can keep and drink our water in the adjacent room. My company has no HR department since it’s a small business (30 employees). I’m not allowed to drink water on breaks.

Promotion 23

Promotion Problem-Solving Salary Food 23