Lessons From Jack Welch
Jack Welch is one of the most successful business leaders of the last century. For those unfamiliar with him, Jack Welch was the CEO of General Electric from 1981 until his retirement in 2001. Over his 20-year tenure, Welch earned numerous awards for his leadership as CEO, culminating with Fortune magazine naming him “Manager of the Century” and ranking GE as “the most admired company” in 1996 and 1997.
It’s Time To Get Hyper
There’s no doubt that consumers’ online activity has made a massive, lasting impact on marketing strategy. More than 2 billion consumers go online regularly, thanks to exponential growth in connectivity and devices like smartphones and tablets, according to a recent Google study entitled, “Brand Engagement in the Participation Age.”
New Year Means New Rules and Time to Review and Revise
Each New Year brings with it new laws, rules and regulations based on the trends of business and human resources management. Here are just a few things that are happening in 2015 that employers need to be aware of and apply to their business if it makes sense.
Tax Strategies For Engine Shops
Shop owners who are focused on serving their customers and operating efficiently are taking a little extra time to also get their financial house in order. They realize the value of the ABCs of a well-managed business: A for attorney, B for banker and C for CPA. These trusted advisers could help you focus on your customers and your business, while also ensuring you operate legally, effectively and profitably.
Earning the Continued Trust of Your Internal Customers
Since it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find and hire the superstars, I would like to use this article to help you continue earning the trust of your employees. From my point of view, this debate is like having two children and being asked which one we love the most, because both your customers and your employees are equally important.
7 Business Building Tips For The Holiday Season
Now that the holiday season is upon us, there are a number of things you can do to drive up productivity, sales, customer satisfaction and profits. Each one of the below tips worked wonders for me when I was still in the automotive business, and they are still effective today for many of our coaching clients, so I know they can work for you as well.
It’s December – Are You Prepared for 2015?
With the winter here and the holidays upon us, there’s a lot going on these days. But as a business owner, you need to consider that 2015 is right around the corner. The better you prepare now, the more successful you will be in the New Year and beyond.
5 Tips for Avoiding Legal Issues
When it comes to business, there are so many things that a business owner needs to do and think about to keep the business running. The last thing they need is a lawsuit related to employment matters that can be easily avoided. Here are five tips to avoid employment lawsuits for small businesses:
A Simple Retirement Plan for the Self-Employed
Of all the retirement plans available to small business owners, the SIMPLE IRA plan (Savings Incentive MatchPLan for Employees) is the easiest to set up and the least expensive to manage. These plans are intended to encourage small business employers to offer retirement coverage to their employees.
Hiring Veterans in the Automotive Industry
November is National Military Month, and what better way to show your support than to hire a veteran? Many former members of our nation’s military are in need of stable careers to ease back into regular society and support their families.
Tips for Planning Holiday Parties and Year-End Celebrations
‘Tis the season for holiday festivities, end of year celebrations and employee recognition, but it is also a time of year that can be a source of liability for an employer if not handled properly. Here are a few quick tips for planning the upcoming company events.
Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses
While the fate of several business-related tax extenders such as R&D credits, bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing that expired at the end of 2013 is uncertain, there are still a number of end of year tax strategies businesses can use to reduce their tax burden for 2014.
