Like any long-term relationship, business partners must enter their agreement with ground rules, planning, and clear expectations. If they don’t, the unplanned unsaid things lead to resentment, anger, and frustration – not to mention the toll it takes on the business venture. Here are some things to think about before starting a business with a [...]
Like any long-term relationship, business partners must enter their agreement with ground rules, planning, and clear expectations. If they don’t, the unplanned unsaid things lead to resentment, anger, and frustration – not to mention the toll it takes on the business venture. Here are some things to think about before starting a business with a [...]
Ask a room full of employees or better yet, a room full of unemployed mid to C-level executives the following questions: “Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business?” “Why don’t you start your own business despite the fact that you so desperately want to?” You will hear any number of the following [...]
As a small business, you will be competing for talent with other businesses of all sizes. Bigger businesses can offer lots of benefits, brand-name recognition and perks a small business can’t even dream of providing. How can you get your fair share of top talent? Remember there are advantages of small businesses. Here’s a list [...]
GS1, a US nonprofit that sets standards for international commerce, is the group responsible for doling out the 12-digit numbers under barcodes on products. The numbers are called universal product codes (UPC). Businesses pay to join GS1 US. Then the business is assigned a unique identification number that appears as the first part of its [...]
Nobody is too small for hackers. Any organization that uses the Internet for any reason is a potential target for a hacker or virus. Here are a few basic steps to protect yourself and your investments. While no system is totally immune to a cyber attack, you can make it as difficult as possible. Don’t [...]
You’ve hired the best employees and now you have to find a way to keep them. Employee turnover costs your small business time and productivity. Here is part two of a list of ways to keep your employees. Keep the lines open. Employees should have a regular chance to offer ideas and ask questions. An [...]
Fred and Cynthia Pressley are the proud owners of a Max Muscle Franchise in Tampa, Florida. This dynamic couple, Fred an attorney, and Cynthia a fitness expert, were looking for a way to secure their futures not only as professionals in their chosen careers, but as business owners. They worked with FranNet to get matched ot [...]
You’ve hired the best employees and now you have to find a way to keep them. Employee turnover costs your small business time and productivity. Here is part one of a list of ways to keep your employees. Set expectations. Employees often wear many hats of responsibility. They need to know exactly what their jobs [...]
