Friday 5 for June 1st, 2018

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Sales Partnerships vs. Ownership Partnerships

By Fran Tarkenton

Partnerships are important, but it’s important to be very careful before entering into an ownership partnership. Ami Kassar, author of The Growth Dilemma, encourages anyone going into an ownership partnership… Watch video

Listen with Empathy

By Will Adams

Listening with empathy is a skill. It takes practice. And like every skill, the more you practice, the better you get. Understanding and sharing the feelings of another person requires setting our own egos aside… Read article

Are You Customer Focused?

By Shep Hyken

Customer-unfriendly policies send a message, and not just to your customers. They also send a loud and clear signal to your employees about the culture and values of your company. I recently had a conversation… Watch video

Good Relationships with Former Employees

By ADP

Over time, employees will leave your business. But just because they’re no longer your employees doesn’t mean they can’t still be an asset to you and your company. Employees who leave on good terms… Read article

Home-Based Business Insurance

By Bill Wortman

Several factors influence liability (general, professional, product, etc), property, vehicle, workers’ compensation, and other insurance and bond coverage types, amounts, and premiums. These can include… Read article

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