‘Tis the season for celebrations, and 25 area small businesses have one more reason to celebrate. An independent panel of judges has selected the honorees for Thinking Bigger Business Media Inc.’s 25 Under 25 Awards. These are Kansas City-area for-profit businesses that have been in operation for at least three years and have fewer than 25 full-time (or full-time equivalent) employees. The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding…
There was a great question posted recently in a Facebook group that’s driven a lot of good discussion. The gist of the question is how to handle employees who are basically running wild – without coming down on them with a lot of rules and oversight. Here are some more details from the question: “As we grow, I’m finding it harder and harder to keep employees from running over me….
Holiday revenues, especially for retail-based businesses, can account for as much as 30 percent of annual income. For other businesses, the holidays can be a slow time for sales. It’s easy to convince yourself that everyone’s off skiing or vacationing in December, but the holiday season can be productive for business development activities. Take advantage of the slower pace to jump-start your 2018 pipeline with these four tactics. Contact your…