Tuesday, February 26, 2013Oh I just couldn't help myself. The play on words with karats and the golden state was too delicious to pass up, but NOT as delicious as what California Resources And Training (CARAT) has just done to make every small business owner's life so much easier. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 26, 2013No, no readers, I already know you know your alphabet...today's blog title references the salesperson's mantra "Always Be Closing." I know not all of you are in sales, so you might be wondering how, exactly, this applies to you. To that I answer: if you are in business, you are in sales because your business is to sell your business. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 14, 2013We’ve had a couple of posts about the Affordable Care Act since this blog’s inception; however they have primarily been about how the ACA will affect your small business and/or top-line summaries of the Federal mandates. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 I’m willing to bet that at one point in time, now included, you believe(d) at least one of the following: George Washington had wooden teeth. Bats are blind. Gum takes seven years to digest. If you drop a penny from the Empire State Building, it can kill someone. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 12, 2013Every small business that ever was and ever will be, yours included, starts as seedling in someone's brain that grew and grew until it blossomed into something real. Be it a grand opening, ribbon-cutting, or snagging your first client, once your business becomes real, the name of the game is continued growth. READ MORE >>
Monday, February 11, 2013Happy Monday everybody! Hope you had a great weekend and did lots of fun stuff. What did I do?....my taxes (sad trombone). Armed with my W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, 1040 and a very big cup of coffee, I dove in only to surface 3 hours, 2 refunds and 1 headache later. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 7, 2013We were all heartbroken when Superstorm Sandy ravaged the East Coast last year, as we were when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, as we were when the Tsunami destroyed Southeast Asia, as we were when earthquakes hit Japan, Peru, and Haiti, as we were when….. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 7, 2013Yesterday we blogged about creating an awesome first day for your employees, a great idea if I do say so myself – actually, I did say so myself, yesterday, but no need to toot my own horn…moving on. You want your employees to be jazzed about joining the team, but it’s also important for you to be jazzed about them becoming a part of the team too. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 6, 2013I don't know about you, but I was that kid who always looked forward to the first day of school. Oh, I talked a good game about not wanting summer to end and dreading homework, but the truth is that the first day of school was always fun. We got to meet our new teacher who ingratiated his or herself by taking it easy on us. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 6, 2013Not getting sued is good, right? "Duh, Captain Obvious," you're probably saying to yourself (and possibly the computer screen). So then let me ask you this: What affirmative steps are you taking to avoid that most unpleasant of circumstances? READ MORE >>
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