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Do I Have To Give My Employees A Copy Of The Employee Handbook?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 3, 2023 (Apr 4, 2023)

Do I Have To Give My Employees A Copy Of The Employee Handbook? Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Iowa called me the other day to talk about […]

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Be Where Your Feet Are!

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 29, 2023

Be Where Your Feet Are! Especially when you feel overwhelmed.     Don’t you love spring?  In the Midwest, we have a “clean slate” from nature’s perspective.   Nothing has been […]

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How to Prepare for a Recession

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Mar 29, 2023

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Single Points of Failure

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 28, 2023 (Feb 22, 2023)

Single Points of Failure Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A perceptive business owner from Delaware called me the other day to talk about his company staffing model within the context of […]

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“Always Take Your Purse to Communion”

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 22, 2023 (Mar 22, 2023)

“Always Take Your Purse to Communion” More on TRUST but VERIFY (Read Steve Cesare’s blog from Tuesday!)   When I started working with privately owned businesses (financial services-insurance industry) I […]

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Try this Proven Sales Campaign to Get the Customers You Want

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Mar 22, 2023 (Mar 23, 2023)

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Trust, But Verify

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 21, 2023 (Feb 22, 2023)

Trust, But Verify Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from the great state of Texas called me the other day to talk about a problematic Tree Care Supervisor who […]

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Expenses and Earnings (AKA Income or Profits)

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 16, 2023 (Mar 16, 2023)

Expenses and Earnings (AKA Income or Profits) Part 2 of the Basics of your P&L (aka) Income Statement   Last week we began our review of the Income Statement and […]

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Don’t Stop Asking Questions

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Mar 16, 2023 (Mar 16, 2023)

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Immediate, Significant, and Sustained

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 14, 2023 (Feb 22, 2023)

Immediate, Significant, and Sustained Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A landscaper from Virginia called me the other day to talk about applying corrective discipline to his employees.  Frequently confronted with ongoing […]

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Say hello to your INCOME STATEMENT

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 9, 2023

Say hello to your INCOME STATEMENT Understanding your “P & L – Profit and Loss”   Would you believe me if I told you that a large percentage of owners […]

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How Do You Keep Your Team Motivated?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Mar 9, 2023 (Mar 9, 2023)

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Always Start with a Goal Reference

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 7, 2023 (Feb 21, 2023)

Always Start with a Goal Reference Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A landscaper from California called me the other day looking for professional affirmation from me regarding his intent to write […]

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The Value Of Your Company Is Not On The Balance Sheet

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 2, 2023 (Mar 2, 2023)

The Value Of Your Company Is Not On The Balance Sheet The Other Side of Your Balance Sheet – Liabilities and Owner’s Equity   This week we are continuing our […]

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The Art Of Decision Making

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Mar 2, 2023 (Mar 2, 2023)

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Bonus Program Outline

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 28, 2023 (Feb 21, 2023)

Bonus Program Outline Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Delaware called me the other day to discuss the evolving nature of his company’s compensation plan.  Like many business […]

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Make Your Meetings More Productive

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Feb 23, 2023

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How Much Risk Should You Be Taking In The Business?

by Alison Hoffman On Feb 23, 2023 (Feb 23, 2023)

How Much Risk Should You Be Taking In The Business?  Risk will reduce value, but no risk, no reward.   Wouldn’t life be boring if there were no risks in […]

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Did You Say BYOD or BYOB?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 21, 2023 (Feb 21, 2023)

Did You Say BYOD or BYOB? Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Ohio called me the other day to revise his Company’s Employee Handbook, which had grown carelessly […]

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One Person Can Make A Difference In Company Culture

by Alison Hoffman On Feb 15, 2023

ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN COMPANY CULTURE While COVID was creating restrictions for getting out and around, one of my excuses to leave the house was a weekly […]

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What’s The Budget?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Feb 15, 2023

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Welcome Back from the Snow Season!

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 14, 2023 (Feb 14, 2023)

Welcome Back from the Snow Season! Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about the annual transition from the snow season […]

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There’s More to know about that Balance Sheet

by Alison Hoffman On Feb 9, 2023

There’s More to know about that Balance Sheet This Week’s Chapter “Fixed Assets’ Quirkiness” or how much is the Coca-Cola brand worth?   We will continue to examine your company’s […]

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Are You Using Electric Equipment Yet?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Feb 9, 2023 (Feb 9, 2023)

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Are You a Bank or a Landscape Company?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 7, 2023 (Jan 11, 2023)

Are You a Bank or a Landscape Company? Steven Cesare, Ph.D.   A business owner from Wisconsin was talking with me the other day about his company’s human resources program.  […]

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