Most businesses stay small. They fail to grow. They fade, crumble, and disappoint the entrepreneurs behind them. One thing that is common among these businesses is that they are not run by systems. It’s never too early to start thinking about systems. As soon as you begin to build a business, you have to think systems. When you run your business built on systems you will … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Tips Women Can Use for Business Success
Sponsored by Catherine Hooper: Whether a woman decides to start a business or to work for an established company, there are ways to enhance the chances for a successful, rewarding business and career. One of the first things to do is to identify your passion. What makes your heart beat faster and is also something that you feel strongly about? Is there a need you can … [Read more...]
How to Make Time to Study When Your Schedule is Full
Sponsored by Griffith University: Thinking of online study to expand your knowledge and advance your career? Sure, it sounds easy, but in reality, it takes a lot of time to study when you’re schedule is already full. Work and family already take up more time than there are hours in the day, so what do you do? Don’t give up! Instead, follow these five tips to make time to … [Read more...]
Tips for Getting Certified as a Women Owned Business
Becoming certified as a a women owned business---a Women Business Enterprise (WBE)---can bring a variety of benefits. Many public corporations and government agencies allocate a percentage of their business to women-owned businesses, potentially opening doors for your business and helping you achieve greater success. Unfortunately, getting that certification isn't easy. The … [Read more...]
Why Sleep is Important to Business Success
Sponsored by Adjustamatic: When you’re thinking of ways to boost your business success, getting more sleep might not exactly be top of your list. Okay, so we all know that a shortage of shuteye can make us feel a little tired and irritable the next day, but can it really harm our chances at work? In short, the answer to this question is, “Yes.” The fact is, regularly … [Read more...]
A Dog’s Advice: Listening Matters
When Beretta, my Great Dane therapy dog, and I visit a hospital on one of our weekly visits, he knows the routine. He walks into the nurse’s station and meets the recreational therapist who works with us. She accompanies us on our rounds. By now, Beretta knows what to expect. He visits patients in about twenty rooms. The hallways are always bustling with activity, but the … [Read more...]
What to Consider When Employees Want to Work from Home
As soon as an employee puts in a request to work from home, a manager inevitably raises the issue that their productivity will decrease and that it will be too hard to manage them from a distance. If that attitude prevails, companies can lose excellent employees. They also perpetuate myths that have been found to be untrue. The Truth about Employees Who Work from Home For … [Read more...]
Job Applicant Background Check Basics for Employers
The hiring process can be daunting. Resumes and interviews reveal only so much, and many employers want to dig deeper. A background check can be a useful tool that reveals information the applicant might want to keep secret. Before you jump to get a background check on that recent applicant, here are a few things you need to know to protect your business: 1. Get Written … [Read more...]
5 Behaviors Of Successful Entrepreneurs You Should Emulate
The best path to success is often emulating the pros. It takes a lot more than luck to get to the top and stay there, so proven, successful entrepreneurs should be your port of call when trying to determine what you need to get there. The following five behaviors have been tried and tested by some of the richest, most successful people in the world: 1. Define and Stick to … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Never Forget an Idea at Work
Are you one of those people whose mind is always buzzing with thoughts and churning out new ideas? If yes, then you must have also experienced the feeling of defeat or anguish when a wonderful, revolutionary idea slips from your mind before you can even fathom it. Correct? Whether you are an entrepreneur or a professional, you certainly, at some point in our life, have been … [Read more...]