by Tiffiny Fayerweather | Jan 16, 2013 | Business Culture, Business Management, Employee Management, Goals, Personal Improvement, Uncategorized
If motivation and engagement seem to be a little less than stellar with your staff members, your office may have the post-holiday blues. Combat the post-holiday blues by getting your staff back on board with your company’s vision and goals. Your staff needs to believe...
by Tiffiny Fayerweather | Dec 20, 2012 | Business Management, Business Planning, Customer Service & Culture, Employee Management
In business people come and people go. Sometimes it’s voluntary and other times, not so much. Either way your business needs to have a plan of action to keep from missing any steps. No matter what the reason for separation an exit strategy should include a checklist....
by Linda Fayerweather | Dec 11, 2012 | Benchmarking, Business Planning, Goals, Uncategorized
Business owners often have a love hate relationship with budgeting. The Fortune 1000 would not think about joining the next fiscal year WITHOUT a budget, so why is it so hard for the smaller business to do this time honored process. Here are the three areas I see...
by Linda Fayerweather | Nov 30, 2012 | Ask Changing Lanes, Business Planning, Planning for Business
Question: What are the basic parts of a business plan? Answer: Oh, yes, the business plan which is often called the biggest term paper you will ever write. Well, that is if you are getting financing from someone other than your family or self. And yes, this is...
by Linda Fayerweather | Nov 20, 2012 | Business Culture, Business Management, Business Planning, Economics, Selling, Uncategorized
As a business owner, your age has a big effect on your attitude towards your business and how you feel about one day getting out. Here’s what research has shown: Business owners between 25 and 47 years old Twenty- and thirty-something business owners grew up...
by Linda Fayerweather | Nov 13, 2012 | Business Planning, Organization, Planning for Business, Selling, Uncategorized
Have you been thinking about selling your business but just can’t decide if now is the best time? Do you find yourself repeatedly analyzing the economic situation and wishing you had a crystal ball? The signs are mixed on the horizon. If you’re still up in the air...
