Management

Mid-Year Business Review: Risk Management Edition

By Ted Devine - Jun 13, 2013 - 2 Comments

For small-business owners, conducting a mid-year check-in is an essential part of staying on track for meeting annual revenue and growth goals. But a mid-year review can also be an effective risk-management tool to help keep your business safe from the various forces that can throw it off … Read More

12 Business Leadership Lessons From Scout Law

By Amie Marse - Jun 13, 2013 - Leave a Comment

Every week, you can find thousands of boys and young men across the nation attending their local Boy Scout meeting, learning the values and skills every good American man should know. With former Boy Scouts everywhere in today’s business world, it’s no wonder that their twelve pillars of … Read More

Time is Money: Are You and Your Employees Effectively Managing It?

By Curt Finch - Jun 12, 2013 - 8 Comments

As a small business owner, you already keep close track of your company’s resources, including capital, employees and facilities. But what about employees’ time? Time is difficult to quantify and track, and as such, many small business owners mistakenly treat time as if it were a limitless … Read More

10 Small Ways to Combat Big Employee Conflicts

By The Young Entreprene… - May 29, 2013 - 6 Comments

It doesn't matter how robust the company wellness program is or how relaxing the nap room feels - when two or more employees are stuck in a negative situation, the entire startup suffers. Whether they're butting heads on a new collaborative project or talking behind each other's backs about a … Read More

Getting Things Done When You Have Too Much To Do

By Rieva Lesonsky - May 28, 2013 - 9 Comments

Productivity consultant David Allen – of “Getting Things Done” fame – says to be more productive and creative, you need to clear out your head. Allen, founder of the productivity system called “Getting Things Done” or GTD for short, and author of a series of books, explains, “If … Read More

Lawyers: Protect Yourself With Professional Liability Insurance

By Ryan Hanley - May 5, 2013 - 2 Comments

The new U.S. economy has created more lawyers professional liability insurance exposures than would be commonly assumed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 25,000 legal services jobs have been lost since August of 2008. A displacement of this magnitude has created an … Read More

5 Tools to Create Your 2013 Spring and Summer Event Calendar

By Ann Smarty - Apr 16, 2013 - 2 Comments

If you're a globetrotting type who likes to take in industry events and conferences as a regular way of staying in touch with your profession, you know that keeping track of the ever-changing cities, events and venues can be a full-time job in and of itself. Luckily, there are a wide variety of … Read More

6 Low Cost Online Management Tools for Your Small Business

By Megan Totka - Apr 11, 2013 - 14 Comments

Every small business needs an arsenal of online tools to achieve business success without breaking the bank. In today’s “freemium” world, many companies offer low-cost or even free online management tools that will help you stay sane and effective as a manager while increasing your … Read More

Decisiveness: Three Steps To Making a Decision

By Steve Wilkinghoff - Mar 28, 2013 - 7 Comments

Making a decision can be tough, especially when it's a business decision. You face an almost infinite range of things that you could be doing in your business at any particular moment. You could choose to deal with a staff issue, a bank issue or a cash flow issue. You can decide to focus on a … Read More

2 Tips to Manage Your Up Front Production Costs

By Dave Lavinsky - Mar 28, 2013 - 3 Comments

Your company is doing great. Sales are increasing phenomenally, profits are strong and more new customers are calling every day. Yet you suddenly find you can’t pay your bills. What has gone wrong? By focusing on sales growth, you may have ignored the signs of a mounting cash flow … Read More

Grumpy Cat Protects Trademark

By Anita Campbell - Mar 15, 2013 - 8 Comments

Grumpy Cat, the feline Internet sensation, had people lining up for hours to see her at the recent South by Southwest Conference. And her owners aren't taking any chances over Grumpy Cat's intellectual property rights. They have filed for U.S. trademark protection for Grumpy Cat. Grumpy … Read More

12 Daily Ways to Communicate Company Culture

By The Young Entreprene… - Mar 11, 2013 - 7 Comments

We revere companies with great culture, and idolize CEOs like Tony Hsieh who put culture first in a very public way. Young startup founders in particular invest a lot of energy into defining their values, and often put "culture fit" at the top of their hiring must-haves. But much of what we call … Read More