Coronavirus - Small Business Template for Employee Communications

Coronavirus - Small Business Template for Employee Communications

“Don’t panic, but get prepared.” That’s the message I want to get over to everyone today. Large business is taking all kinds of measures to minimize the risk to their business. As a business owner, you too, should be doing the same. Step one is communicating clearly to your team. Here is a template you can use to communicate to your team to safeguard everyone’s health and your business:

Six Tips to Overcome Uncomfortable Conversation when Team Members Miss Targets and Goals

Six Tips to Overcome Uncomfortable Conversation when Team Members Miss Targets and Goals

No one likes to engage in “uncomfortable” or “difficult” conversations. Unfortunately, these conversations are sometimes necessary—particularly when team members fail to meet an agreed-upon set of targets and goals. In these cases, it’s important for the manager or supervisor to carefully think about what they intend to say and how they will communicate with the employee or team about what went wrong, and offer feasible solutions to the problem…

The Small Business Coronavirus Survival Checklist

The Small Business Coronavirus Survival Checklist

None of us can predict what will happen with the Coronaviruses, and specifically the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but big business is already taking preclusions. Global event have been cancelled or postponed, like Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last month, sporting events, concerts and many international businesses are limiting staff travel. And of course, governments around the world are also controlling international travel. Here are fourteen things you need to consider right now…

Who to Turn to For Business Advice - 3 Simple Tips

Who to Turn to For Business Advice - 3 Simple Tips

It’s helpful for any business owner to have someone they can turn to for business advice. In my experience, I’ve found that discussing your business issues with a person, or in a group of like-minded individuals, is particularly helpful when overcoming business challenges. Here’s what you need to know…

Can You Have a "Fun" Workplace that's also Productive?

Can You Have a "Fun" Workplace that's also Productive?

Somewhere along the line, the idea of a serious, no-fun-zone workplace became institutionalized among businesses. In today’s more enlightened world, such hard-and-fast distinctions no longer relate. A fun and productive workplace is one that will probably see higher morale and greater employee retention. These two factors alone make a change from a super-serious company culture worth considering. Here are suggestions to build an element of fun into your workplace…

Looking for a Virtual Office Space? The Do's and Don'ts before You Sign a Lease

Looking for a Virtual Office Space? The Do's and Don'ts before You Sign a Lease

You’re ready to give your business an impressive corporate presence, but you’re not willing to plunk down millions of dollars for the office space, the permanent staff, and the infrastructure. A virtual office is probably a good fit for you -- offering a live person to answer the phone, a high-dollar corporate address, and conference rooms on demand. Here’s what you should know before committing to a virtual office…

6 Reasons Why Joe’s is One of the Most Successful Restaurants in the U.S. and What All Business Owners Can Take From This Success

6 Reasons Why Joe’s is One of the Most Successful Restaurants in the U.S. and What All Business Owners Can Take From This Success

This is not a restaurant review – but a business review. We all love eating at great restaurants, but, what makes a great restaurant and what can business owners learn from that?

So, it turns out, the ‘Restaurant Business Magazine’ looks at the annual revenues of restaurants all over the U.S., and ranks independent establishments. I thought this would be a good place to start – so I headed to number 2, in the top 100. Here is what I learnt…