Be Ready for the Three Questions Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Missouri contacted me the other day to talk about the performance evaluation process in her company. The conversation […]
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Many entrepreneurs underestimate the power of a good business plan in helping them start and build a profitable business. Most people think of a Business Plan as a document for […]
Last month I was speaking with a landscape company owner about his game plan for 2021 and beyond. He explained that he had a great year in 2020 and had […]
Simple Survey Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to express his sense that team morale at his company was waning. He didn’t know […]
The short answer to this question is that it will take longer than you think. There are some factors that will make a difference in terms of timing, but the […]
When to Do Performance Appraisals? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from New Jersey called me the other day to talk about the entangled nature of doing performance appraisals on each […]
Negotiating the Sale of your Business – Don’t Separate Terms from Price A few months ago, I was visiting with a group of business brokers who were sharing cautionary tales […]
It Will Just Blow Over Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about a claim of sexual harassment. Apparently, at a crowded […]
Are you ready to sell? As you think about selling your business, we hope you will find this document helpful. It outlines the type of information your advisor will ask […]
Did He Reach the Goal? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kentucky called me the other day to talk about his Company’s bonus program. The owner is an astute […]
It’s no secret that asking someone the same question several times has been used by wise people over the centuries. Why might that be? In some cases, it’s to get […]
Business Plan Basics Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about creating a “real” written business plan. More rare than the fabled […]
When I read this piece last month, I saved it to share with those who may be interested in the New Year. I believe through our challenges in 2020 we […]
The Harvest Group is sitting down with the PROs from the industry to find out the secrets to their success! Tune in to learn more from these professionals here! If […]
The Employee Handbook Distribution Process Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Michigan called me the other day to talk about her company’s employee handbook. While revising the employee handbook was […]
Annual Employee Handbook Distribution Steven Cesare, Ph.D. Several years ago, a business owner from Washington state asked me to revise his company employee handbook. As part of that agreement, I […]
The Exempt Jogger Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Pennsylvania called me the other day to talk about some performance management issues related to his Sales Manager. The business […]