6 Critical Rules to Avoid a Hiring Debacle
We all have heard horror stories about how expensive hiring the wrong employee can be. My good friend with a very niche recruiting agency told me that the cost of …
Why Spend Time Creating an Effective New Hire Onboarding Program?
New hire onboarding sets up the trajectory for individual members of a company, so it has quite a significant impact on the trajectory of your company as a whole. An …
5 Easy Steps to Create the Ultimate Customer Experience
As a business owner you have analyzed your target market and have maximized your marketing throughout 2017. Your marketing plan was carefully lined out and set up to the “T.” …
5 Reasons for Documenting the Services You Provide
Let’s face it, you’re busy. I know – I’ve heard it time and time again, “I’m too busy to stop and document how I do things.” However, here are 5 …
The Downfall of the Great NFL
I remember Sundays in Chicagoland when everyone needed to see the opening kickoff. It wasn’t that long ago that Devin Hester’s opening kickoff return was primetime viewing. He had a …
Cards, A Business’ Best Tool
I don’t know how many times I have heard that business cards are a thing of the past. Add to that the negative perspective about direct mail, flyers, postcards and …
“It is what it is” is No Way to Run a Company
Clichés can be fun to use in conversation and they can identify with business at times; “time will tell,” “fit as a fiddle,” or “diamond in the rough” can all …
Is There a Place for Billboard Advertising in your Business?
Do you notice the billboards along your daily commute? How about when taking that family road trip or long business trip? Are you influenced by the message delivered to you …
Small-Batch Design Workshop Hosted by Kickstarter
Kickstarter hosted a super cool all-day workshop on Saturday, September 16 at Lost Arts on Goose Island in Chicago. Leading the discussion was Craighton Berman, who teaches a course at …
Hiring in a Deep Labor Pool
The economy of the past few years has created a great number of obstacles for small business owners. As an advisor to owners and managers across the country, advice on …