What makes a good consultant? 9 Apr 2012 | 06:34 pm

As a practicing consultant, I am often asked about what I actually consult. So many businesses have worked with consultants who are pushing a particular agenda – which, in my humble opinion, does not ...

Politics in the Workplace 18 Mar 2012 | 06:16 am

Today the political climate is somewhat scary to say the least. There is a lot going on out there and to many it may seem as if there is no clear leadership or direction. This can be unsettling to our...

7 Steps to Overcoming Sales Objections 11 Aug 2011 | 07:09 am

Sales Training Video – Sales Tip: How To Approach A Prospect 28 Jul 2011 | 07:08 am

The price of bad pricing 13 Jul 2011 | 01:44 pm

By JAY GOLTZ THINKING ENTREPRENEUR An owner’s dispatches from the front lines. If there is an aspect of running a small business that doesn’t get enough attention, I think it’s pricing. Unfortunate...

If you build it 8 Jul 2011 | 01:44 pm

by SHARLYN LAUBY We’ve heard that old phrase taken from the movie Field of Dreams, “If you build it, they will come.”  The truth is…they won’t.  It takes more than just creating or building something...

2500 downloads in 25 days 29 Apr 2011 | 03:09 pm

The MS Project was created to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. Consisting of a book, a website, and an iPhone app these elements work together to bring more attention to the disease, teach p...

Where are our manners? 4 Apr 2011 | 07:39 pm

Subscribe in a reader Growing up in an environment where it was required to address people as yes ma’am and no sir and to always respect my elders, I have always modeled my business practices and per...

Seasonal employees 28 Mar 2011 | 07:49 pm

Subscribe in a reader This time of year is one where many business’ that are seasonal in nature, tend to hire additional help for the summer to assist with the overflow of work. However, although you...

Whoo-hoo you’re a business owner now 21 Mar 2011 | 06:45 pm

Subscribe in a reader So you’re a business owner or manager and you’re super excited to be responsible for the human resource (HR) function in your business. As you jump in to this area of managing y...