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Thinking Outside the Box to Create Lasting Employee Happiness
You might assume that keeping employees happy would require more money or time off. And while both those things are certainly appreciated, employee happiness is a bit more complex. Employers are starting to recognize that keeping their employees happy and fulfilled at work means getting a little creative. “To make customers happy, we have...
How To Grow Your Solo Business and Live the Life You Want.
This advice is for small giants, solo business owners, coaches, consultants, service providers. You are generating *hundreds of thousands to a million or so in revenue as a solo business. You want to work from home, or in a small office. You don't want 500 employees! Over the past few months, I've seen a growth spurt in my...
Employee Engagement: Why It’s Important, and How to Create It
t’s no longer just on the shoulders of HR departments to ensure employee engagement and wellness — thankfully, many companies, both big and small, are understanding the importance of keeping employees happy. “Employee engagement and wellness are ultimately about protecting your human capital, your most important asset.” - Naz Beheshti Data Around Employee Engagement Employee engagement...
2 Things That Can Make or Break Your Remote Team
Communication and collaboration are the keys to success in any business. But, have you wondered how best to communication with your team? And what if your team is remote and you never meet face to face? Who is Ivy Slater? In an interview with Ramon Ray, Ivy Slater of Slater Success Coaching shared her...
Starting a New Business: 5 Things You Need to Know
Starting a new business is a big decision! Small and medium-sized business (SMB) expert Ramon Ray teamed up with Beautiful.AI to create a comprehensive how-to guide to get your business up and running. If you’re short on time, we picked out the highlights to give you a quick rundown of the 5 essentials to...
You Are The Problem. 5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Get Out of Their Own Way.
From time to time I get into a "funk". I get buried working IN MY business that I don't make the time to work ON my business. When this happens I'm grateful so so many around me, including my team, who get me back into shape. People like Liz Caruso a business coach and event...
Why Executive Time is Essential for Entrepreneurs. Do You Spend Enough Time Learning and Thinking?
As I was on the treadmill this morning, I watched the "news" clip from CNN about the time President Trump has on his schedule as executive time. CBS News reports on it here. Setting aside the politics of this, it got me thinking about "executive time". How much time do YOU spending, thinking, reading, learning? As business...
7 Straightforward Ways to Improve Your Small Business in 2019
Making improvements to better your business is vital toward its sustainability and success. Efforts like using social media to market your products and monitoring cash flow allow you to focus on improving the areas of your business that offer the greatest gain. Take a look at these 7 simple and straightforward ways you can...
5 Ways to Make Your Small Business More Successful
Do you ever feel like you are treading water and not making strides towards your small business goals? Maybe you’re struggling to narrow down your goals to begin with? Every small business owner wants to be profitable, but it’s not always smooth sailing to get to that point. Take a look at these 5...
From Penniless to the NYSE: Successful Entrepreneurship from President of the National Entrepreneur Center
Jerry Ross, president of the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC), is a serial entrepreneur who wants to help....everyone. Under his leadership, the Orlando, FL based organization has coordinated the efforts of 14 non-profits who support business, under one roof, to provide face-to-face coaching and training to over 15k entrepreneurs annually. How does an organization with only...
3 File Sharing Don’ts You Need to Know
Don’t Let These File Sharing Mistakes Hold Your Business Back! It’s no secret that file syncing and sharing is an easy and inexpensive way to take your business’s productivity to the next level. File sharing makes it easier and faster to collaborate than ever before, making it possible to hear from more people and rapidly...
Attracting, Retaining and Motivating Employees with Jessica Moser of MetLife
Jessica Moser, senior vice president, Small Business Solutions at MetLife sat down with me to discuss the results of the Small Business Index. This is a survey done in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and focuses on the small business economy. I asked Jessica to share her insights into: Why small businesses are...