Keep collaboration alive and well at your small business
There are a number of ways that Steve Jobs taught us to ‘think different.” Not only did his innovative spirit transform the computer industry to provide a host of groundbreaking technology products for work and [...]
Good Communication is the heart of small business success
“What we have here is failure to communicate” from the 1967 classic Cool Hand Luke is one of the most memorable film quotes of all times. In fact, the American Film Institute ranks it #11 [...]
Is your small business team sounding the alarm about noise?
While you may not read a lot about noise pollution as an environmental concern; there’s little question that the world has become a lot noisier. As if loud neighbors, construction sites and barking dogs weren’t [...]
Make training a priority at your small business
Training your employees shouldn’t stop after the first few months of teaching them the ropes of your small business and their specific job responsibilities. Training should be ongoing to fulfill the changing requirements of your [...]
How video conferencing can boost your small business productivity and cut costs
Some meetings with customers or remote workers can be handled over the phone. But there are times when you need to see each other. That’s because a good deal of communication is non-verbal – up [...]
Why your small business marketing needs to go mobile
In my last post ”Keep small business hiring strong with flexible work options,” I talked about the need for mobile collaboration tools, such as cloud computing, to enable your team to work anywhere, anytime and [...]