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Why do employees have to “rest” after accomplishing a goal? When most human accomplishment required manual labor, taking time to recuperate after a final push, whether it was harvesting a crop or competing a building, was a natural way to physically recharge before starting another project. Read More

Is mentoring a special process, or is it merely a teaching role? Most of us teach our employees on an ongoing basis. On the most basic level, we want them to learn the processes and systems to do the work in our companies. We communicate our core values and visions for our businesses. We develop th Read More

We refer to many different types of payments to employees as bonuses. They range from very modest amounts paid for specific activities to substantial components of a worker’s total compensation package. Often the term is misused which leads to confusion on the part of the employee. Read More

Today's post is dedicated to my recommended top 30 internet marketing blogs that are regularly producing quality content and helping SEOs with actionable advice. They give out so much that I wanted to share with you as a little thanks. Read More

Many business owners don't understand the multipliers and multiple that give a small business its value. Valuation of a small business is a combination of art and science. No two small companies are alike. A multiple of profits or cash flow is only the starting point. Read More

Entrepreneurs use many methods to estimate their business value. They are frequently far different from reality. A business owner hires a financial planner to help him with his retirement options. They review the owner’s current assets, his house, stock portfolio and other investments. Read More

Everyone wants a customer relationship that is “sticky”, where the barriers to exit are so challenging that the buyer becomes dependent on the vendor to run his business. In technology, that means owning the portal — a single point through which the data flows. Read More

Being an honest businessperson can get complicated. It’s easy to include words like “integrity” in your company core values, but how far does it go? Making sales calls with a fistful of hundred dollar bills or a trunkful of color TVs is a thing of the past in most industries. Read More

What if you owned a business where there were 20 new competitors every hour, 24/7/365? If you plan to sell your business in the next few years, that's what the market will look like. Read More

Recession-driven cuts have eliminated the position of "Director of First Impressions" in many small companies. What has taken it's place doesn't always work well to reflect the great customer service provided by the company.
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