“It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.” — Scott Belsky
Whatever your business, you need to be aware of what’s working for your competitors – in terms of marketing, pricing, strategy and more – so you can pick up some ideas and keep your competitive edge.
Larger companies can spend a lot of time and/or money monitoring their competitors, which is probably not an option for your small business. But there are many ways you can keep an eye on your rival businesses, and pick up ideas for your own, at little or no cost. So what are you waiting for?
Work like there is someone working twenty-four hours a day to take it all away from you. — Mark Cuban
If you’ve ever wasted an afternoon searching for an important file, you know that the state of your workspace has a huge impact on your work.
You don’t need to be a feng shui expert (or hire one), you just need to remember some basic principles and implement them regularly. Read on for the top 7 secrets to optimizing your workspace for maximum productivity and employee morale.
“Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” — Thomas Edison
“It is during the bad times that the skilled manager lays firm foundations for future growth.” Konosuke Matsushita
Hiring is time-consuming and can be expensive. Hiring the wrong candidates can be one of the most damaging mistakes for your business, not only in financial terms but also for your reputation, not to mention your wasted time.
But hiring the right candidates – people who are not only up to the tasks you give them but who truly get your vision and are with you for the long haul – is one of the most important single things you can do for the productivity, morale, and working environment of your business. Read on for how to do it.
“Human Resources isn’t a thing we do. It’s the thing that runs our business.” — Steve Wynn
“Great vision without great people is irrelevant.” — Jim Collins