by Linda Fayerweather | Jan 29, 2013 | Business Improvement, Organization, Personal Improvement, Uncategorized
When we have a goal in mind; know what we want the outcome to be; have broken the project down to its many tasks; we are ready to finish with flair. . . or are we? Even the best project, best plan can get slowed by life. Time management often means staying motivated...
by Tiffiny Fayerweather | Jan 21, 2013 | Ask Changing Lanes, Business Management, Business Planning, Employee Management, Planning for Business, Uncategorized
If your business is getting a little too much for you to handle on your own, you may need to make the decision on whether or not to hire a full time staff member or an independent contractor. Before making your decision make sure you understand the differences between...
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 Linda Fayerweather | Jan 1, 2013 | Business Improvement, Planning for Business, Selling a Business, Uncategorized
If you were to draw a picture that visually represents your role in your business, what would it look like? Are you at the top of a traditional Christmas-tree-like organizational chart, or are you stuck in the middle of your business, like a hub in a bicycle wheel? As...
by Tiffiny Fayerweather | Dec 26, 2012 | Organization, Uncategorized
The week between Christmas and New Years for small business owners is either busy or nonexistent. If you feel like you need to do something productive, why not clean your desk. When is the last time you sat down and took a good look at the files and drawers you have...
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...
