Archive for 'Operations'

Strategic Planning

This video is from a Certified management consultant about strategic planning.

One of the most important things to take from this video is that you need to step out of your comfort zone. Too many bu…

Anticpate…

Are you anticipating what could happen? Bold Advice for Business Success talks about some things that could go wrong.

I have talked about goals many times in this blog. But you must also plan for …

Attention to Detail

Pay attention to the details.

As I have mentioned many times, as a small business owner you have an advantage over the larger businesses because you can provide better and more personal customer s…

Unitended Consequences

Watch out for those unintended consequences.

Unintended consequences is something that happens when we get so excited about an idea we have that we fail to do enough research to see what will happe…

Services to help you…

I am always on the lookout for news and reviews about services that will make life easier for you as a small business owner.

Life for a small business owner is hectic enough, so hopefully you can f…

Holiday Hours

Should you open on July 4th or other important holidays?

Business owners, especially those involved in retail have the hard decision of whether or not to open their doors on this or any other Feder…

Legal Matters…

The thought of needed the lawyer or dealing with the legal process is enough to make many small business owners have heartburn.

However, the Zen Habits blog has a listing of 8 tips to keep your le…

Leaders and Planning

Here is short video on business planning.

The video opens up with the important tasks of the leader. While many times you hear what a leader should be you don't often hear what they should be do…

Cutting Corners

Are you cutting corners in places you shouldn't?

The Babe of Business blog has a listing of three places that you should not cut corners when it comes to being economical.

While she has a goo…

Motivating Workplace?

Do you have a motivating workplace?

We have talked about some important items needed to create a successful business, but is your workspace conducive to being motivated? It is hard to be motivated i…