Nail the Hiring Process: Essential Questions Every Small Business Owner Should Ask
Hiring the right employees can be daunting for small business owners in any economy.
With so much at stake, how do you know you're bringing in talent with the right skills and seamlessly fitting into your company culture?
The 6 COMPONENTS of a Healthy Business
To grow, you must change your belief that you are your business and let your business become its own entity. —Gino Wickman, EOS
Managing From Core Values
In my “Guide to Company Core Values” course, I talk about how when our values are integrated into the different operations of a business, we build stronger, healthier businesses. This requires a little strategic planning away from the day-to-day operations. I know, I was reluctant to take that precious time away too. However, I have a story to share.
How employee management impacts your business
Many small business owners forget all too soon what it was like working for someone else. “I got tired of working for other people and never getting recognized for my work,” and “The demanding hours of the corporate world and the office politics were just too much for me,” are common reasons given by independent operators. Why then do these former disgruntled employees create the same negative environment in their own offices?
Guide to Creating Company Values & Culture
Before you write your business plan or do your projections, your core values should be so ingrained in your plans you can easily explain it without notes. Core values are the lifeblood, fuel and heart of company culture, says Brad Rencher, CEO of BambooHR. Without them, it's virtually impossible to maintain a consistent, healthy culture, especially as the organization or company scales and brings on new people.