Business & Technology

There’s no need to beat around the bush: 2020 has been a rough year for pretty much everyone. (And it’s not over...

These days, we’re all sort of culturally conditioned to believe we have to be all things to all people. And when you’re...

If you’ve been in the trades for a while, you’ve probably been asked to take someone under your wing and teach them...

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once observed that the only thing that is constant is change. That’s particularly true in today’s business world,...

For more than half a year, we’ve been living with the tension of this pandemic. It’s wearing on all of us. Living under...

Ben could hardly wait to set up his own business after years of working for a large company. Knowing the demographics of...

This presentation covers technology areas that are available to installers, service providers and pumpers. It provides a general overview for companies with...

Entry 287356Business owners typically take a lot of pride in their independence, their autonomy and their ability to get things done —...

Years ago, I got fired over problems that arose regarding an employee’s raise. So I may care a little more about what you should...

Your company’s trademark is its brand name. You’ve worked hard to establish your brand, so how can you protect it from infringement? Gary...

No matter what your plans were for your business at the start of 2020, none of us could have guessed what this...

Paul Lawrence joined the Michigan Septic Tank Association shortly after starting his business, All American Septic Service, in Michigan, in 1991. It’s...

Entry 287426There is an old proverb that goes, “Give a person a fish, and you feed them for a day. Teach a...

Employers may not like to pay overtime, but not abiding by state and federal rules can land them in hot water. It...

Depending on how old you are, how tech savvy you are, and how much you enjoy arguing politics, your opinion of Facebook...

Most of us have people who just rub us the wrong way. It’s human nature. You’re not going to like everyone all...

Employee engagement is always one of the biggest issues facing employers. As well it should be: Studies consistently show that disengaged workers...