When you own a business, it’s important to spend time thinking about the needs and expectations of the individuals who work for you. When employees are asked what traits they value in their managers, they consistently cite preferring working for supervisors who foster an environment of open communication in the workplace. Employees prefer working with [...]

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Identity theft is a growing problem for businesses as well as individuals. It’s important for small business owners to understand what identity theft is, how widespread the problem is becoming, and what they can do to prevent problems from impacting their businesses, employees, and clients. Joe Roberto, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Shred-Tech, [...]

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Question:
Some of my employees have asked about how they can build equity in my company and become owners. I am interested in finding out more about the advantages of sharing ownership with my employees as a way of improving their motivation and performance. What do you think?
Answer:
Employee ownership is not a new idea, in fact, [...]

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As a small business owner, you are probably quite aware of the fact that customers are the lifeblood of your business. In order to succeed for the long term, it’s important for every business to build a base of customers who are pleased with the organization’s products and services. Further, it’s also important for customers [...]

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As a small business owner, it’s likely that you’re a highly motivated individual with a desire to enjoy professional and personal success. If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you probably stay quite busy most of the time. No matter how hectic your schedule is, it’s important to allocate time for your own enrichment.
Reading business oriented books [...]

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Environmental impact is becoming an increasingly important concern around the world. Small business owners can make a positive impact on the environment by implementing sustainable policies and procedures in their places of business. Joe Roberto, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for www.shred-tech.com, shares his insight with American Small Business News Readers.
1. Are there serious [...]

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I was listening to the Dave Ramsey show during work one afternoon as I always did, and he offered a caller a peculiar piece of advice that stuck with me. The caller had all sorts of debt, secured loans, unsecured loans and the like, and had nothing to show for him self, and Dave asked [...]

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When you’re running a small business, it can be challenging to find the time you need to take the continuing education courses you need. Whether you need CE classes to keep your professional licensure or if you just need training to add skills or keep your skills current, online training solutions can be an excellent [...]

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Your small business has grown and you’ve hired your first employees. That’s a major milestone for any entrepreneur. Now that you have people on your team, you have to figure out how to keep them. Employee retention is an important consideration for any small business owner. The last thing you want to do is spend [...]

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Are you looking for a great business idea? There are many great business ideas, but there are also a lot of scams floating around. When you’re researching options for starting your own business, it’s important to be wary of any supposed “business opportunity” that is nothing more than a scam in disguise. With so many [...]

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