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Most business owners have dreams of growing their businesses big. If you are one of those business owners that wants to take your business to the next level, have you ever thought about whether or not your business can grow? More specifically, if sales increased 100% a year for the next five years, could your business handle it? Some businesses fail when they finally get the sales they have always wanted, simply because they were not ready. To help ensure you and your business are ready, I want to give you five ways to prepare your business for rapid growth and expansion. These tips do not explain how to grow your business, only how to get your business ready to withstand the growing pains. | | This item includes 161 comments |
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How Give Employees Better Vacations |
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Summer is winding down, and the time for summer vacations is over. I just got back from my summer vacation, so I thought it would be appropriate to write about giving your employees vacations. This, of course, is a continuation of how to hire and keep good help. | | This item includes 141 comments |
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Eight Things to Keep in Mind When Responding to an RFP |
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No matter what your business is, you may have the right skill set within your company to complete a research project for the federal government. Though the journey is arduous, just about any company will benefit from going through the process of writing a proposal for federal research money. You can find current Request for Proposals (RFP) for the federal government at www.fedbizopps.gov. Each RFP has its own steps to completion, so I decided to give eight things that should be on the “front burner” when you are preparing a proposal. | | This item includes 63 comments |
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Cut Costs and Keep Employees Happy with HSA Health Insurance Plans |
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The very thought of health insurance has many business owners reaching for the Pepto-Bismol. In 2006, employer-based health insurance premiums rose an average of 7.7 percent. Small employers’ premiums went up an average of 8.8 percent. And the worst increase went to the smallest employers, those with less than 24 employees. They saw their premiums increase an average of 10.5 percent!
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I Just Can't Find Good Help! |
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When discussing hindrances to growth, most business owners point me to their inability to find and keep good help. All these business owners, it seems, are finding people that don’t show up for work, fail to do projects on time, and cause conflict in the workplace. Where do all the “good” employees go? | | This item includes 171 comments |
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