- 18 January 2021
- Alex Penfield
New year, new goals! As a small business owner, you are always striving to grow, learn and reach new milestones, and a new year is no exception. Your entrepreneurial spirit means you are constantly setting new goals to work toward and finding creative ways to make them a reality. But what about your employees? While they may not have a direct ownership stake, your team is key to the success of your company, so keeping them on track and motivated is just as important as you enter a new year of growth and opportunity.
- 04 January 2021
- Taylor Miller
The new year is a time for everyone to hit that reset button and start fresh! That is why so many people create New Year’s resolutions and goals — and the same should be done for small business owners.
- 14 December 2020
- Jelani Markus
When times are tough, small business employers know that it’s important to show they value the employees they depend on. But in a world of virtual meetings and limited face-to-face interaction, how do you reward hard work without placing a large burden on your pocketbook? Check out the list below for 12 ideas to keep your team feeling appreciated and your budget balanced.
- 07 December 2020
- Taylor Miller
Many small businesses were rocked by this past year’s unpredictable turn of events. But as we come to the end of the year and look to 2021, we cannot forget how important it is to end the year strong. Consider making these final weeks of the year the time where you launch that sales campaign that you have been holding out on or choose to hire additional help to relieve some stress.
- 16 November 2020
- Leo Covey
Dr. John C. Crosby, co-founder of the mentorship organization Uncommon Individual Foundation, once said, “Mentorship is a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a push in the right direction.” For small business owners who lead with both their hearts and minds, those are some powerful ingredients to tap into. At its core, mentorship is a rich relationship of trust, care, mutual respect and a myriad of other qualities that we should all strive to bring into the workplace every day.