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5 Steps to Supercharge Productivity With Timeboxing

You know that you need to inject more focus into your day to get things done for your small business, but it doesn’t feel possible with so much to do at any given moment. You might think that there’s no way to do it all without multitasking, but as it turns out, switching back andContinueContinue reading “5 Steps to Supercharge Productivity With Timeboxing “

Santa or Scrooge? A Small Business Guide to Paid Holidays

With eleven federal holidays and dozens more religious and traditional holidays on the United States calendar, it’s challenging to develop a paid holiday plan that’s both practical for your business and satisfying for employees. At the same time, you may feel unsure about your legal obligations. Do you need to give your employees a certainContinueContinue reading “Santa or Scrooge? A Small Business Guide to Paid Holidays”

4 Steps For Creating an Effective Balance Sheet

Navigating the financial side of running a small business can often feel complex and overwhelming. As an owner, you know you have to wear many hats, but without the luxury of a dedicated accounting team, you may feel you lack the expertise (and time) to create your company balance sheet each month. A balance sheetContinueContinue reading “4 Steps For Creating an Effective Balance Sheet”

What leaders need to know about personality and motivation

Have you taken an assessment describing your personality profile? Your “type” is a set of characteristics proven to hang together statistically. For example, if you’re an introvert who tends to accept what the environment offers rather than control it, you are grouped with people sharing your pattern of behaviors. Your type is assigned a nameContinueContinue reading “What leaders need to know about personality and motivation”

Holiday Houseguest Etiquette: Planning For A Gracious Stay

Being a gracious houseguest during the most festive time of year involves more than finding the perfect hostess gift and arriving when you said you would—it means being exceedingly considerate and doing your part to blend into your host family’s routine. Whether you’ll be staying a few days or a long holiday week, understanding theContinueContinue reading “Holiday Houseguest Etiquette: Planning For A Gracious Stay”