Small Business Articles

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...

Roy Baring encourages his drivers to present an image of professionalism and efficiency to the customers of Tex-San Site Services of San...

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...

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...

No one enjoys conflict and confrontation. We all want to be liked and accepted, and very few of us enjoy hurting people’s...

Switching your pumping business from a time-and-materials rate structure to flat-rate pricing is a big jump that will ultimately affect your bottom...

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