Posts by GoSmallBiz
Friday 5 for the Week of September 7th, 2015
Business Mentoring: The Power of Failure By: TJ Muehleman and Fran Tarkenton Many entrepreneurs are excited to start out and jump in the entrepreneurial waters for a few months—but as soon as they hit their first storm, they jump out. When you own a business… Watch session Embrace Failure! By: Fran Tarkenton If you’re a…
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Business Mentoring: The Power of Failure
You never know what idea is going to work out, says TJ Muehleman of Standard Code and We&Co. As a result, it’s important to keep trying things and embracing failure. Many entrepreneurs are excited to start out and jump in the entrepreneurial waters for a few months—but as soon as they hit their first storm,…
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Friday 5 for the Week of August 31st, 2015
Business Mentoring: From Raising Money to Bootstrapping With: Fran Tarkenton and TJ Muehleman Raising money for your business can become a full-time job. Just ask TJ Muehleman, the co-founder of Standard Code and We&Co. Along with his co-founder, TJ started his first business… Watch session When It Comes to Customer Service, Be a Leader By:…
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Business Mentoring: From Raising Money to Bootstrapping
Raising money for your business can become a full-time job. Just ask TJ Muehleman, the co-founder of Standard Code and We&Co. Along with his co-founder Jared Malan, TJ started We&Co several years ago, based on his passion for the hospitality industry. To grow the business, they decided to raise money. “We called every wealthy person…
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Friday 5 for the Week of August 24th, 2015
New Hire Paperwork and Other Recordkeeping Requirements By: ADP When running a business, recordkeeping responsibilities can pile up quickly. Often these responsibilities begin even before you hire a new employee—and in many cases continue after… 7 minute read How to Craft Standout Job Content By: Jason Whitman Small businesses represent 99.7% of all US businesses…
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Friday 5 for the Week of August 17th, 2015
Business Mentoring: Get Bullying Out of the Workplace With: Joan Kingsley and Fran Tarkenton Even leaders who appreciate the importance of culture and team often struggle when the problem behavior is coming from a top performer. But Joan Kingsley, author of… Watch episode Being Easy to Do Business With is Good Customer Service By: Shep…
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Friday 5 for the Week of August 10th, 2015
Business Mentoring: Creating Diversity in an Organization With: Joan Kingsley and Fran Tarkenton A team is more than just a collection of people. Every team is composed of a diverse group of individuals who are good at different things, with different personalities, different skills, and… Preview episode Recordkeeping FAQs: Retention, Access & More By: ADP…
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Friday 5 for the Week of August 3, 2015
Business Mentoring: Why Emotions Matter With: Joan Kingsley and Fran Tarkenton The most common management tactic is based on fear, but playing on the fear emotion has very real consequences for how people behave. Emotions matter, and affect everyday… Watch episode Free Can Be a Great Customer Service Strategy By: Shep Hyken Giving away something…
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Friday 5 for the Week of July 27th, 2015
Paid Vacations: A Guide for Small Businesses By: ADP While employers are not required to provide employees with paid vacations, most offer at least some vacation time. In fact, according to the BLS, more than 90% of full-time employees… 5 minute read Small Biz Stories: The Evolution of a Brand By: Dan Fontaine Brands don’t…
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Friday 5 for the Week of July 20th, 2015
Small Business Stories: Branding for B2B Business By: Dan Fontaine If you think branding isn’t important for a B2B business, think again. In the past, a lot of B2B marketers didn’t pay as much attention to branding, but in today’s market where it’s easy for… 2 minute video An Amazing Customer Service Story: The Human…
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