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Why You Should Continue to Grow Your Small Business

Why You Should Continue to Grow Your Small Business

If you’ve worked hard and built a prof­itable business, there may come a time for tough decisions. Do you sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor, or do you push forward non-stop? Should you continue to push for higher levels, continued growth, and greater oppor­tu­ni­ties? Building a business is hard work, but you deserve a break — a (read more)

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4 Keys to Retaining Key Employees

4 Keys to Retaining Key Employees

Retention of key employees is critical to any organization’s success, growth, and profit. Replacing valuable employees is time consuming, risky, and expensive. The first step in retention is knowing what your employees do for you. The second is knowing what they want. Do you know?

A friend recently resigned her position of five years to accept another. The new job fit … (read more)

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The Power of Praise in Business

The Power of Praise in BusinessIn a recent survey of admin­is­tra­tive employees, 66 percent said they would leave their current position if not shown appre­ci­a­tion by their manager. Praise can be one of the truest forms of appreciation.

I’ve seen various surveys over the last three decades demon­strat­ing the power of praise in the workplace. I’m often met with doubt when I claim … (read more)

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