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Tips to Help You Actually Stick to Your Budget

So you’ve spent the time creating your budget (or plan to create your budget soon, learn how to here), but now you need to actually stick to it so you can take control of your finances! First, let me congratulate you on creating your budget – that took a lot of time and thoughtfulness. But now comes the real work – sticking to the budget. After all, you won’t reach your financial goals if you can’t stick to them. It takes work and determination. You CAN do it, and these tips will help you stay on track.

Tips to Make Your Employee’s Job More Meaningful

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The average employee spends about 2,000 hours at work a year? – not counting breaks, their commute, and overtime. So how can leaders help employees find meaning at work?

Companies spend a considerable amount of time, money, and resources on creating their vision, mission, core values, etc. but they often fall to the wayside when it comes to the daily grind of the workday and their Employee Experience. Employees might eat, drink, and breathe the company’s purpose and know why they do what they do – but employees really need to feel satisfied and engaged with their jobs in order for it to feel meaningful to them.

The 52 Week Money Challenge

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If you are looking for a simple and easy way to save a few bucks, why not try the 52-week Money Challenge? If you haven’t heard of it before, here’s how it works. Every week you put away the same amount of money as the week of the year. So, week 1 you put away $1, week 2 you put away $2, week 26 is $26, and so on. At the end of the year, you will have saved $1,378. Continue reading “The 52 Week Money Challenge”

Is your Sales Team Struggling to Meet Their Goals?

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Today’s consumers are savvy and have access to a ton of information including all that information about your competitors! Being a salesperson in today’s global market place is very different than back in the days of Glen Gary Glen Ross – and the famed ABC of Sales (Always Be Closing). Today, business owners and their sales teams must be digitally and socially savvy and be far more aware of not only attracting new business but retaining the clients they already have. Continue reading “Is your Sales Team Struggling to Meet Their Goals?”

Family-Owned Business Challenge: A Family Member Isn’t Pulling Their Weight

Working with members of your family can be a rewarding experience, but it can also present some challenges. If a family member fails to contribute properly, the managers/owner may not be quick to correct the behavior. After all, how can one be harsh with family?

If you find yourself in a position where one family member isn’t pulling their weight, use these six steps to improve the health of your business. Continue reading “Family-Owned Business Challenge: A Family Member Isn’t Pulling Their Weight”