Business Management Article Archive
Advice and tips on the everyday issues small business owners face, including hiring, pricing, marketing, employee relations and keeping customers happy.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Offer guidance to develop skills, knowledge and self-confidence.
Coaching plays a critical role in the learning process of employees who are developing their skills, knowledge and self-confidence.
Your employees don’t learn effectively when you simply tell...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
While sometimes uncomfortable, employee discipline can make or break your company.
Employee discipline isn’t necessarily a chew-out session, but a way to convey your message as a manager.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have all of your employees always...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Vision planning shows all that your business can be—and how to be it.
With the economy still trying to climb out of its hole and another national election just around the corner, small businesses need to continue to focus on planning and direction.
Vision planning...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s customary to profess your love. But would you agree with one of those little candy hearts with the words on them that read: I [heart] Work?
As a performance aftermarket professional, my guess is you would. As much as...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Successful managers don’t try to do everything themselves.
The power of effective management within an aftermarket business comes not from your efforts alone, but from the sum of all the efforts of each person within your work group.
If you’re responsible for...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
One of the noticeable trends at the 2011 SEMA Show was the increased presence of good-looking trucks. From the South Hall to the Ford Motor Co. exhibit to the project vehicle area outside, a variety of pickups—and particularly diesels—looked to steal the show...