Four Strategies to Empower your Retail Associates
Michael Koploy – So far this month, Best Buy has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. A disappointing Q4, a CEO resignation and an internal probe on his inappropriate employee relations. I’m personally not all that surprised. Best Buy’s prices are too high, their stores difficult to navigate. Most frustrating, however, have [...]
ISBDC / April 24, 2012
From “Bossypants” to Fearless – Micromanage No More
Peggy Cenova – I recently read Bossypants by Tina Fey– where her book humorously states “you’re no one until someone calls you bossy”. We all know a “Bossypants” and they are no one’s favorites. With a bit of self reflection however, you might find that as you have become a leader and a business owner [...]
East Central ISBDC / September 20, 2011
Common Legal Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners
Heather Clark Reynolds - As a former practicing attorney and current business advisor, it amazes me how often I see the same legal snafu’s business owners find themselves in time and time again. That being said, here are the top five (in no particular order) of pitfalls to avoid. 1. Using pre-printed forms/documents found on the [...]
Hoosier Heartland ISBDC / June 27, 2011