Entries Tagged Small Business

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “There is no such thing as a stupid question, except the one that didn’t get asked.” Some...

Do you remember the days when companies had three or four office workers typing quotes, managing inventory and keeping the books by...

Small-business owners have a natural interest in keeping their employees happy, productive and well-motivated. One of the best ways to accomplish these...

Someone emailed me the other day and said, “I have a job that might be a good one for winter when you...

I built a deck out on the dune. It turned out well. Not perfect — when you do the work, you always...

During a recent conversation with a client, it became clear that there was a disconnect between what he thought was important and...

Tax season can be a grueling period for any small business owner, sapping time and resources that you could otherwise spend leading...

When we think about famous visionary thinkers, we subconsciously assume that they have some magic characteristic that the rest of us don’t...

As the holiday season approaches, contractors have a unique opportunity to make an impact in their communities. The construction industry builds and...

Jobber, a provider of operations management software for home service businesses, recently started the second season of “Masters of Home Service,” a...

The holiday season is a time for joy, generosity, gratitude and gift-giving. And if that informs the way we treat our friends...

In today's digital age, your company's online reputation matters more than ever. If you are guessing and not paying attention, that reputation can...

Remember the good old days when the most common forms of cybersecurity threats involved getting an email from someone claiming to be...

You’re doubtless aware of the advent of artificial intelligence and machine learning, at least in the popular program ChatGPT. In truth, this...