The Beat and the Lyrics
By: Richard Felstow I, like many of you, enjoy listening to music. I like many types of music. I...
Human Beings…Not Just Resources
By: Deborah Gantos In previous articles, I have suggested some ways to better communicate with employees. In this issue,...
Knowing Your Banker
By Stewart Brannen Oftentimes I am asked to share some practical advice on the best way to build a...
Training Tips
Human Beings….NOT Just Resources Ask the People Who Do the Work By Deborah Gantos Last issue we talked about...
How to Save money on Shipping: Measuring Things that Matter
By Joe Lynch In a perfect world, Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers would pick up freight and deliver it...
Five Lessons from Military Logistics
When asked if I would write an article for , I jumped at the chance. Since I am the GM...
Perspectives on Leadership
Whether we’re trying to build a business, or are involved with any group or organization, there is always a...
US Economy 2012 – The Beginning of a New Dawn or Self-Inflicted Stagnation…?
As 2011 drew to a close, a spate of unexpectedly good economic data that lifted the stock markets was...
How Do I “Discipline” And Keep Employees Without Getting Sued?
Every business has a few: the Slackers, the Johnny/Jenny-Come- Latelys, the No-Show Workers and the Monday/Friday Call-In-Sickers (to name...
Owner gets creative, shares advice on adapting business
The following article was taken from the Detroit Free Press. Click here to download article! “You have to see it...
Small Business, Big Marketing: 10 Tips for High Impact Marketing on a Small Business Budget
All businesses, no matter their size, aim to maximize their marketing budget. But for small businesses, with little to...
Make Money from Winter Blues
Many people are depressed and/or bored this time of year. Why not give them a chance to beat the...
Praise and How it Motivates Employees
If you read my blog about motivating people, you will remember I talked about how people need to be...
Brainstorming
One of the ways to gather priceless information about your company is to Ask the People Who Do the...