TAMING YOUR BUSINESS TRAVEL BUDGET
Business travel can be essential to growing your company but, as you’ve probably experienced, travel expenses can quickly get out of control. As with any other part of your business, spending money isn’t a problem but wasting money is. With that in mind, let’s look at some practical ways to tame your travel budget. Make a Business Travel Budget, Not…
A Guide to Successful Communication: An Introvert in the Workplace
Introverts prefer being alone or in small groups, but we are all well aware that this is sometimes impossible in the workplace. Even though being surrounded by a larger group of people is not really your cup of tea, communication in the workplace is often imperative for success. Being an introvert is not a bad thing, and actually has the…
7 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IN FRONT OF YOUR CHILDREN
Being a parent is hard. We all know that. It more times than once feels that having another set of regulations and rules being invoked in your life is a violation to you. However, it is essential to understand that being a parent comes with a bout of responsibilities, rules, and even regulations. More so, because children are like little…
HOW TRAVEL CAN INSPIRE GREAT BUSINESS IDEAS
In South America, few places are as special or as beautiful as Peru’s Sacred Valley. Between the verdant valley and the snow-capped mountains reaching up into the clouds, the landscape evokes inspiration, restoration, and connection to nature. In 2012, Bruce Holoubek and Coreyne Woodman-Holoubek of Contracted Leadership in Madison, Wisconsin, traveled to the Sacred Valley as part of their 3-week…
CONSISTENTCY IS KEY…AND THE RIGHT PRINTER COUNTS
Consistency is key when you own your own business. It is so easy to fall off message, and then 150x harder to get back on it after a glitch so we have to work extra hard in all aspects to ensure that doesn’t happen. Colors must match, fonts must sync, and our brand mission must always be strong. I spend…
HOW TO HIRE A STRONG TEAM OF EXPERTS
Congratulations! You’ve finally started your business and the world is prepared for the beginning of your success story. You’ve got a good office and a great idea for a product, what’s next? That’s right, people! You can’t build a successful company all by yourself, you need experts to join you on this difficult but rewarding journey. For example, many people…
THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Recall some scenarios you’ve likely experienced in your life. You went to a store to purchase something, only to find out it seemed as though they were out of stock. You have to find it by yourself. It’s the last one, and it was in the wrong spot. The staff was absent, or unhelpful. You get home to find out…
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