Many small businesses owners and managers have observed the gradual shift from a transactional business model to one emphasizing customer relationships. A transactional business offers products and services with no regard to building any kind of rapport with the customers. Examples of transactional businesses include stores commonly found in an airport. Those businesses are there […]
One of the most important issues that arises in estate planning is selecting the people who will manage your assets and obligations when you no longer can. Early in my law practice I realized that many, if not most, clients aren’t even aware of this as a problem. Clients just pick one of their children […]
Technology has become an increasingly important business tool not only for production and marketing, but also accounting and financial reporting. The ability to anticipate and react to changing technology needs remains essential. Upgrading or changing computer software can be a time consuming and expensive process, but there ways to ease the transition and make sure […]
Many businesses for years have taken on interns to fill positions and paid less than minimum wages or no wages at all. I recently ran into a couple of college graduates who’ve been unpaid interns. Those meetings prompted me to clear up the rules on internships. And since the rules governing these relationships have changed, […]
Most likely you’ve worked for a variety of business owners and managers in your life. Certainly, some clearly stand out in your mind as people you enjoyed working for, while others seemed to suck all the pleasure out of the experience. It’s also likely there’s no doubt about the type of person you would rather […]
Remember the excitement of getting your first bike when you were a kid? How about the euphoric feeling of freedom when you learned to ride without training wheels? Who can forget summer days spent riding your bike to the pool to meet your best friend for an afternoon of carefree, adult-free, we-got-here-ourselves fun? For many […]
Many circumstances could lead you to investigate available services from a property management company. You might have to leave town to follow employment. Or you purchased a second home hoping for a quick sale of the first and now are responsible for two mortgages instead of one. You could be a younger person seeking your […]
In the quest for a high quality of life and independent living, consistent strength training is a pathway that leads us to that goal. Did you know that adults lose 5 pounds to 7 pounds of muscle mass every decade after age 20? Consequently, strength training is important for everyone at every age. But strength […]
If you’ve been a business owner for any length of time, it’s likely you have some comprehension of the tremendous benefits loyal team members bring to you and your customers. You might also understand the detrimental effects a lack of loyalty can have on the success of your business and your overall happiness. Loyalty and […]
Americans have always been rightly proud of the entrepreneurial spirit in this country. But great business ideas don’t just come out of college dorm rooms. In fact, so-called “encore” entrepreneurs constitute the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States. A 2010 survey conducted by the Kauffman Foundation found that Americans age 55 to 64 […]