The Big Sign

The Big Sign was one of those learning situations. There's so much to business and so much to learn. We ended up with a huge sign on our building.

How To Run Your Small Business Using An American Express Account

Many small business owners would like to use an American Express account to run their business. As a former employee, I can give you some useful information on the do's and dont's.

Knowledge Management

If knowledge is omnipresent, then knowledge management is the discipline that helps put information in the right context and perspective.

Pay Your Managers and Employees EXTRA MONEY for Doing EXTRA WORK

When I do Consulting I often recommend that the Company should offer to pay their Managers and Employees Extra Money for doing Extra Work or Extra Money for getting the Work done in Record Time. Quite often they balk at this idea because they feel they are already paying good or even great compensation for these people to do the work they were hired for.

Cutting Call-Center Costs

Imagine call-center, with just two or there operators, answering a very important product related or sales questions. By the way, this call-center generates profit for you.

Passion For Home Business

It might be easy to take the first 3 steps and join a company. The actual work begins after that and sometimes the utmost challenge lies within you.

Developing a High Performance Project Team

Much is written in Project Management journals about every conceivable facet of project teams. Topics about their organization, culture, communication with clients, problem solving skills, etc. are virtually endless. There are lots of rules, tips, and suggestions about what they should do but not as much on how to do it. For example, “high performance work teams” has been a catch phrase for a long time. Everyone wants to create one or think they are a part of one but how would a PM actually develop one? If you aren’t sure, this will get you started in the right direction.

The Value of a Cost Reduction Consultant

Cost reduction consultants can thoroughly review a business operation from top to bottom if management so desires. A review of contracts, materials costs and all overhead costs are the common cost areas reviewed. Business specialists can implement strategic plans for the long term health of the company.

Art Of Empowering

This article describes the need for empowering in a organization. It also gives a different perspective in building successful relation ship with co-workers and subordinates

Performance Management

Systematize your life for success. Expect more and execute better every time with process improvement. Seek out a business coach to guide you through your steps to success.

Business Process Improvement

Success begins with a plan and goal setting. Take your life and business to new realms with three steps.

Employment Strategies - The Hidden Workforce

Contrary to popular belief, there is very large and growing source of quality recruits out there waiting for you to find them. Do you have a plan to seek out and attract this hidden resource?

Write A Job Description That Works For Your Employees

The majority of job descriptions are written today for a computer system. Many are written without any purpose at all. Very few are written with the employee and their supervisor in mind. At the most basic level, job descriptions for employees need do only two things.

Distribution is the Key

Disribution is an integral part of any business. This article explains why a distibution business makes good sense

Leave the Profession Forever

One form of burnout comes from too much effort and idealism that blocks the necessary process of fitting into the established pace of the workplace and lasting for the long haul.