by Sondra Kirtley | Jul 30, 2018 | Marketing
HOW TO RESPOND TO ONLINE REVIEWS You own a small business. You understand the importance of a web presence. You also understand that a good reputation is vital. But, do you realize that it’s CRUCIAL TO RESPOND TO ONLINE REVIEWS – BOTH POSITIVE REVIEWS...
by Sondra Kirtley | Jul 26, 2018 | Operating
5 TIPS FOR TRAINING NEW EMPLOYEES Recruiting, hiring and training employees takes time and money. To increase the likelihood that your New Hires will become excellent team members AND remain with your company long-term, it’s important to take training...
by Sondra Kirtley | Jul 23, 2018 | Starting a Business
5 BUSINESS STARTUP MISTAKES TO AVOID You’re excited. You have a great business idea. You want to start a business. Everyone you talk to is encouraging. What could go wrong? According to Forbes, 9 out of 10 startups fail. Why? There are any number of things...
by Sondra Kirtley | Jul 19, 2018 | Starting a Business
BUILD A BUSINESS, NOT ANOTHER JOB Building a business is often considered the American Dream. Many people dream of branching out on their own, working for themselves and being their own boss. They want to build a business not just create another job for themselves....
by Sondra Kirtley | Jul 16, 2018 | Operating
HIRE SLOW / FIRE FAST I’ll never forget the first time I heard of the “Hire Slow / Fire Fast” concept. It was a little over 20 years ago. I was at a convention in Nashville, Tennessee for our family business. I attended a presentation on Human...
