To burn or not to burn…that is the question. I have always held the truth that it is best to always leave any employment situation on as good a footing as possible. Nearly every online application you fill out will require you to...
The secret to success is not really that big of a secret…It’s really that old golden rule that your mom or grandmother told you: “Treat others as you would like to be treated” and if you are really good at that you will take it...
Chart of Accounts A chart of accounts is a master list of all of the account names that a company has identified for recording their financial transactions in their general ledger. A general ledger is the portion of the accounting system that contains the balance sheet...
Growing up in the mountains of western North Carolina there were two things that I loved above everything else. I loved my family and I loved the University of North Carolina Tar Heels basketball. This was back in the days when players like “Big Game”...
When you hear entrepreneur or self-employed the visions of a “Lone Wolf” come to mind but in reality we are never really functioning alone. Everyone has a boss. When you are a child and going to school your bosses are your parents, teachers and coaches....
Compensation for Sales Staff Elizabeth Wasserman, author of How to set up a Sales Compensation Plan, states that “One of the biggest management challenges for a growing business is compensating salespeople effectively. You know you need an incentive compensation plan that encourages your sales force to...
No entrepreneur can sit back and think; now my product or company is complete. I can just watch the money roll in as my job is done. Industries, markets, products and people are in a constant state of evolution. Steven Schussler author of the...
According to Steven Schussler, Founder of the Rainforest Café, he states in his book It’s a Jungle in there that multi-tasking is a key skill for any entrepreneur. He even open’s his chapter 5 with a quote by Marilyn vos Savant who stated that “A...
Employee Handbook: According to the US Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov) “An employee handbook is an important communication tool between you and your employees. A well-written handbook sets forth your expectations for your employees, and describes what they can expect from your company. It also should describe...
Before you step off into the land of self-employment (part time or full time) you need to fully assess what assets you have (social assets or material assets) and how they might help you fulfill your dream. According to Steven Schussler author of the book...
