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How to Create and Foster a Positive Attitude for a Better Work Environment and Overall Life
  • 27 December 2023
  • Public Relations

How to Create and Foster a Positive Attitude for a Better Work Environment and Overall Life

Discover the transformative power of keeping a positive attitude in our latest blog. Learn practical tips for staying positive and productive.

Summer Perks for Small Businesses
  • 06 July 2021
  • Alex Penfield

Summer Perks for Small Businesses

After all of the unexpected and the unknown, the turbulence and the turmoil, the world finally seems to be getting back on its feet. As the economy ramps back up, stir-crazy customers are turning out in droves for the services and products they’ve missed out on over the past year and a half. Shoppers are more than ready for a summer of spending, but is your small business?

Smart Ideas to Have Fun at Work in 2021
  • 01 June 2021
  • Jelani Markus 

Smart Ideas to Have Fun at Work in 2021

Is fun at work possible? Is a fun workplace a good thing for your business? A vast number of employers and employees think that fun at work is an incredibly valuable factor when making a career-choice. If you could find a way to improve productivity, boost morale and positively increase business results while you and your staff enjoy the time you spend together, would you do it? 

How to Set New Year’s Goals with Your Employees
  • 18 January 2021
  • Alex Penfield

How to Set New Year’s Goals with Your Employees

New year, new goals! As a small business owner, you are always striving to grow, learn and reach new milestones, and a new year is no exception. Your entrepreneurial spirit means you are constantly setting new goals to work toward and finding creative ways to make them a reality. But what about your employees? While they may not have a direct ownership stake, your team is key to the success of your company, so keeping them on track and motivated is just as important as you enter a new year of growth and opportunity.

6 Ways to Keep Your Business Relevant
  • 15 November 2016
  • Elvis Michael

6 Ways to Keep Your Business Relevant

Businesses must continuously evolve to keep up with industry changes and stay relevant. Regardless of your business model and status, unpredictable changes in customer preferences and the economy can cause