If you have temporary or seasonal employees, they become a part of your company's culture. If some of them are unmotivated, it can compromise morale and perhaps even productivity. Temporary employees aren't an afterthought and their flaws can't be overlooked. Here are tips on motivating them. You don't have to be Mary Kay Ash to ... Read more...
If you've kept your business afloat for a few years, you should be congratulated. You've surpassed a good percentage of your peers. And yet. Sometimes even successful entrepreneurs find themselves, or their business, in a rut. This may entail struggling to grow your customer base, being out of ideas for innovations, or just feeling bored ... Read more...
When Timothy Ferriss claims to know how to make a pile of money, he’s not kidding. It’s true that he made money in business, nutritional supplements to be sure. But in terms of becoming ultra-rich, it’s books that have done it, books that make grand promises. Chief among these is 2007’s The 4-Hour Work Week: ... Read more...
Motivating your employees is a subtle but very important skill. The good news for frugal entrepreneurs is that it doesn’t take a lot of money to drive your employees. In fact, money is not the biggest motivator at all, with other, more complex psychological factors playing a bigger role. Here’s a look at five of ... Read more...
There are clear and specific steps you can take. We’ve taken a look at how to retainhot-shot employees. It’s a good problem to have. But what if you’re suffering the opposite, and probably more common, circumstance: unproductive employees? Let’s not get into the best ways to let them know they’re fired. Instead, let’s look at ... Read more...