Jul 7, 2015 | Control, Managing Customers, Operations, The Blog of Author John J McAdam
7 Ways to Respond to a Negative Online Comment You work hard serving and acquiring customers. Then one day, someone posts a negative comment about your business at Amazon, Yelp, or Consumer Reports. How will you respond? The growth of online communication challenges...
Jun 3, 2015 | Control, Employees, Lead, Organize
How Will You Recruit Your Next Key Employee? Imagine your new employee, working under pressure for the first time in their new role, slowing your team down yet another time. At this moment you might say, “This isn’t working out,” and you might have to go through an...
Apr 20, 2015 | Budget, Control, Employees, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Lead, Organize, Plan
How to Manage Your Lawyer Eventually we all need legal advice in business with key legal areas. When your first form or acquire your business, you should have counsel review all documents to represent your best interests. When key contracts arise with customers,...
Apr 7, 2015 | Budget, Control, Finance, Accounting, Investments, and Taxes, Lead, Mental Health in Business, Plan
How to Make Tax Time Easier Next YearIsn’t tax time the most wonderful time of the year? Yeah, right. During tax season, I know some small business owners who amaze me with their ability to procrastinate. They cram weeks of tax preparation work into days. Tax...
Feb 25, 2015 | Budget, Control, Employees, Health, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Lead, Marketing, Money, Sales, Sales & Marketing, Start Ups
5 Disasters for Your Small Business to Avoid Whether you’re operating a start-up or an established business, the small-business world can quickly become a minefield. Briefly, let’s review the more common types of business disasters faced by entrepreneurs and small...
Jan 27, 2015 | Budget, Control, Employees, Lead, Marketing, Plan, Sales, Sales & Marketing
Thinking about Hiring a Salesperson ? – 4 Things to ConsiderDeciding to hire your next salesperson is an important decision, whether it’s your first freshly minted new hire or simply your latest addition to a team. Why? A salesperson is the first impression your...