Nicole Kosmayer December 8, 2021 The holiday season can be very stressful. This year is not exempt. As business owners, we need to worry about the happiness of our families, friends, customers, employees, and potential new leads – all while managing inventory, products, sales, services and more! Phew, I’m exhausted just thinking about it. Running … Continue reading Navigating Stress as a Business Owner During the Holidays
John Rampton November 16, 2021 In life, there are specific rules you should never break under any circumstance. For example, bringing uninvited guests to a wedding or not picking up your dog’s waste in the park. The same goes for putting fruit on pizza or crossing the streams if you ever dreamed of becoming a … Continue reading 6 Personal Finance Rules You Can Break During a Crisis
Susan Hunt October 28, 2021 I just spent three days at my first in-person conference in the Covid era. It was my tenth time attending this particular conference and I was so excited to be back, in person, seeing many customers and business friends for the first time in more than two years. I jammed … Continue reading 4 Ways to Prepare for Your First Conference During Covid
Sabrina Sedicot October 3, 2021 While some brands have had to put little to no effort into SEO marketing throughout the Coronavirus, others have had to readjust some, if not all, of their content to be able to reach even a minuscule amount of customers to their eCommerce sites. For example, the grocery industry has … Continue reading SEO and the Pandemic: Adapt Your Marketing During COVID-19
Sabrina Sedicot October 1, 2021 In July, 2020, the Institute of Supply Management completed a survey stating that over 76% of companies have admitted to a loss in revenue since the start of the year. A drop of 23% on average means that COVID-19 has had a significantly negative impact on industries’ ROI. Many businesses … Continue reading 7 Ways to Minimize Supply Chain Disruption During Crisis
Blaine Bagley September 27, 2021 When new team leads are promoted, I interview them to discuss the challenges of being a leader. I usually mention something a mentor told me long ago about success in life and the workplace — focus on these three traits: be honest, hard-working and smart. These principles are a simple … Continue reading Time Management for Managers – Tips For Working During the Pandemic and Beyond
Terry Choi September 23, 2021 Since COVID-19 hit, more merchants than ever are dispensing with brick-and-mortar locations—but the competition is tough. How can dropshipping businesses gain a competitive edge and retain customers? According to data from IBM’s U.S. Retail Index, pandemic conditions accelerated the projected shift away from physical stores and toward online shopping by … Continue reading Dropshipping During COVID? Survive and Thrive In the Pandemic With These 3 Tips
How to Grow Your Business During a Downturn Economic forecasts are pessimistic. The financial news headlines speak of doom and gloom. Once more, businesses globally are faced with challenging times. A downturn in the economy might make you fear for the future of your company. But that doesn’t have to mean you accept defeat. On … Continue reading How to Grow Your Business During a Downturn
Thomas Griffin September 15, 2021 Now that restrictions around the pandemic have loosened, companies are asking employees to resume working from their offices again. But the result is not what’s been expected. Instead of returning, droves of highly skilled workers are quitting instead. This widespread event has been given the name ‘The Great Resignation’. As … Continue reading Keeping Your Best Employees During the Great Resignation
Stacy Lee August 31, 2021 As early as the recruitment process, you can already do something that can encourage candidate commitment. “Commitment to what?” you might ask. It can apply to the role, company, or career in general. Before, it might be expected that, once a person applies, he/she will wholeheartedly join the company once … Continue reading How to Encourage Candidate Commitment During the Selection Process
