Living through another’s experiences gives new perspective
Imagine that you came home each day to a 64,500-square-foot, three-story manor house with 65 rooms. Now imagine that you didn’t have to clean it. That’d be your reality if you lived in Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, the former home of Frank A. Seiberling, the founder of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. This month’s […]
How to prepare for laws that give criminal offenders another chance
Ban the Box legislation is gaining steam and will require employers to adjust or face penalties.
How VoIP streamlines communication across multiple office locations
VoIP can bring a remote location online and give it multiple local calling areas and integration to existing phone systems.
How to increase the odds of successful relocation through timely planning
With a plethora of real estate signs posted around town, it may seem like a simple task to go out and find a new location for your business. But it’s not that easy. And businesses that do not start planning 12 to 18 months out may find themselves forced into an unsuitable space or paying […]
How to avoid the three biggest pitfalls with products recall insurance
What business owners must understand about products recall insurance.
Marshall Dahneke turns problems into profits at Performance Health
He’s converted the gray market for the company’s products into a successful retail business.
With an upbeat, positive culture, employees will promote your brand
When it comes to the front line, where the person-to-person interaction is so critical, employees are the ambassadors of the brand. “It is one thing at the office to have employees say, ‘I love this company,’ but what are they saying to their friends and family at the cocktail party,” says Steve Brubaker, Chief of […]
What to do if your customer patents your invention
Companies could devote a great deal of time and money developing a customer solution only to lose out when the customer secretly patents it.
Only manufacturers can solve the manufacturing employment dilemma
No, this isn’t another self-help column. It’s not a “you can control your own destiny through blah blah blah” column either. Let’s say it’s a call to action — your action, your call. Two schools at the University of Akron have job placement rates for their graduates well in excess of 90 percent. In computer […]
Does your company have the talent in place to weather a transition?
Many acquisitions are taking place in the market today, a change from a few years back when downsizing and restructuring were the dominant trends. While they lie on opposite ends of the spectrum, both types of transactions require organizations to make adjustments to the talent they have on board. “All companies should maximize the talent […]