BizOp Blogs

Paying wages and managing the hours your employees work can be two of the most complicated tasks in your small business. There are federal and state laws which cover almost every aspect of these issues. Sometimes federal and state guide lines conflict with one another. In those cases, the employer is... More

Emotions run very high at times. When human beings interact in close quarters, it is inevitable that some will become angry while others simply get their feelings hurt. These things are no more true anywhere than in the work environment of your business. Sometimes it happens because folks are over worked... More

If you look at my desk, you will think you are looking at a disaster area. But it only appears to be chaos to the untrained eye. The truth is, I know where everything is and the worst thing any “Good Samaritan” secretary can do is to “straighten up my desk for me.” It is usually... More

When consultants work with small business owners, they usually find the same story. They may be in vastly different kinds of business, but the struggles are the same. The owners feel overwhelmed, like they are running in place and gaining very little ground in their goals. The biggest problem is “time... More

It’s far from being a done deal yet. But the senate stimulus package has even more benefits for small business owners than the House version did. Now, before you get too excited about that, you need to realize that the Senate package just cleared committee which only gives it the privilege of... More

There are numerous problems a Small Business can experience. But, sometimes it’s difficult to know if you are looking at a problem, or merely a symptom of a deeper problem. For instance, let’s take a company which has a very high turnover rate of employees and an equally high absentee rate.... More