"Reading is everything. Reading makes me feel like I've accomplished something, learned something, become a better person. Reading makes me smarter." … Read more about What Business Books to Read this Summer
What to Do About Drugs in the Workplace Now
Three years ago, I blogged on this topic. Since that time, things have changed. The opioid crisis is still raging (every day more than 130 people die … Read more about What to Do About Drugs in the Workplace Now
5 Ideas for Disaster Preparedness
The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1; it runs through November 30. While the prediction for storms this season are modest (slightly less than … Read more about 5 Ideas for Disaster Preparedness
What to Know about Your Child’s Lemonade Stand
In early June it was reported that a 13-year old sold 3,500 cupcakes over the course of a year to raise the $5,000 he needed to take his family on a … Read more about What to Know about Your Child’s Lemonade Stand
What Your Employees Really Want
Being in a tight labor market as now exists requires employers to find ways to keep employees satisfied and loyal. Unfortunately, this isn’t an … Read more about What Your Employees Really Want
Developing Leadership Qualities: Creativity and Vision
An IBM survey some years ago found that the most important leadership quality in today’s world was creativity. It was even more important than … Read more about Developing Leadership Qualities: Creativity and Vision
Cash Flow Woes and What You Can Do
According to Intuit’s The State of Small Business Cash Flow, “69% of small business owners say they have been kept up at night by ongoing concerns … Read more about Cash Flow Woes and What You Can Do
Remote Workers: 3 Hidden Liability Issues for Employers to Consider
Allowing employees to work from home is a win-win. From the company perspective, employees who telecommute are more productive (perhaps because they … Read more about Remote Workers: 3 Hidden Liability Issues for Employers to Consider
Hiring Your Child for the Summer
If you put your own child on the payroll full time for the summer or even part time throughout the school year, there are a number of valuable … Read more about Hiring Your Child for the Summer
Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers
Each year the IRS releases statistics on various types of business entities, and looking at the numbers tells an interesting story. The last time the … Read more about Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers
How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company
One of the big questions that companies need to answer is whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor. The answer is complicated when … Read more about How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company
Developing Leadership Qualities: Decision-Making
Decision-making is an action that a leader takes every day in running a business, but there are harder decisions to be made in the face of a problem … Read more about Developing Leadership Qualities: Decision-Making
The Story of Being Hacked
According to SiteLock, website attacks on small businesses rose by 59% in 2018, averaging 62 attacks per day. Now BigIdeasForSmallBusiness.com is a … Read more about The Story of Being Hacked
Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
May is Mental Health Month and a good time to think about mental health issues in the workplace. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), … Read more about Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
Summer Vacations in Review
In the next several weeks and months, employees will be taking time off from work for summer vacations. Now is a good time to determine what your … Read more about Summer Vacations in Review
