Motivation Matters: Encourage Your Employees with the Right Policies
Keeping your staff motivated and productive can be difficult even in the best of times. One recent study found that only 30% of U.S. workers feel “engaged and inspired” by […]
Rapid Company Growth Increases Risks
As the owner of a fledgling business, you may dream of customers lining up at your door, ever-increasing orders flowing from your website, and sales going through the roof. But […]
A Quick Look at the President-elect’s Tax Plan for Businesses
The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States could result in major tax law changes in 2017. Proposed changes spelled out in Trump’s tax reform plan released […]
Unclaimed Property: What’s Your Company’s Responsibility?
Does your company have a lost and found department? Does property you store there include uncashed checks, unapplied customer deposits, and credit balances in accounts receivable? You might not think […]
Do You Have a Plan for the Future of Your business?
Is your company a statistic? If you operate a family-owned business, the answer may be yes. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, over 50% of all small business owners […]
5 Ways to Speed Up Collections
Turning receivables into cash is among the most important things a business must do. Of course, it’s easier said than done. Here are five ways to speed up collections: 1. […]
How to Handle Customer Complaints
No one likes to be criticized. But customers do understand how your products and services affect them. So a wise business owner will pay attention to customer complaints, even when […]
Please Go Home: The Problem Businesses Face with Presenteeism
What keeps business owners up at night? Many would say sluggish productivity or escalating expenses. An employee coming to work every day usually doesn’t make the list. But a staff […]