Turn customer complaints into opportunities
How Jill Cartwright transformed a potential problem into a successful business with Go Gaga
April 1 deadline for 401(k) plans is no April Fool’s joke
If you’re an employer who sponsors a 401(k) plan, April 1 is a date that you should circle on your 2012 calendar. This is the deadline for plan sponsors to obtain from plan advisors newly required disclosures stating specifically what services they’re providing and the cost of each. To some sponsoring employers, this may sound […]
Scott Wise finds, trains the right people to keep Scotty’s Brewhouse growing
Scott Wise admits it’s difficult to find and keep good employees for the seven restaurants he operates. But despite that, he knows he’s doing something right ― Scotty’s Brewhouse grew from $11.6 million in annual revenue to $18 million between 2008 and 2010, a 55 percent increase. “It’s important to keep growing our company so […]
Bill McCarthy uses employee engagement, education to drive Pepper Construction
How engaging employees bring results
David Harding: How to take the appropriate steps to pick the best job applicant
Managers waste a lot of money hiring the wrong people. For a hiring, estimates range from 1.5 to three times the salary for the full costs including things such as benefits, taxes, equipment, training, office space, etc. But, it is even more expensive to hire the wrong person. The position becomes open; you place ads, […]
Corporate philanthropy’s role in the business world
How Sarah Libby views the role of corporate philanthropy and how it can benefit businesses
Health care and insurance concerns for small businesses
Olivia Wilkinson, CheapInsurance123
Six tips to successfully transitioning your business
Tim McDaniel, PCA/ABV, ASA, CBA, Rea & Associates, Inc.
Calibrating your search
Chris Carmon, President, CGI (Carmon Group Inc.)
Legal matters to consider in tough economic times
Steve Dettmann and Douglas Landrum, Jackson DeMarco Tidus Peckenpaugh