Productivity. Has a nice sound to it, don't you think? Positive. Upbeat. Forward-looking. Something we probably all should be seeking to improve. Unfortunately, the word does not have the same meaning for all. Productivity, Big Business, And People To big business, productivity means cutting

Successful business people often hate change. The mere thought of making one frightens them. It flat scares some silly. They know what they have, and are unwilling to take even modest risk for greater gain. Their fear is they'll lose some of what they already have. If you hold such a position,

Recently Kevin Pine shared an argument he uses with clients in his site design business. It goes like this. Picture the greeter in WalMart stores, the one that gives you a warm welcome, offers you a cart and a flyer announcing specials for the day. Suppose this person was directed to turn aside every

What does it take to be considered a Professional? Webster's dictionary defines a professional as engaging in an occupation for money. Does this mean that by just engaging in a profession you are a professional? Of course not. To be considered a professional you not only need to have a great deal

Creating a business plan is an important step. Often it is the step most often missed by new business owners that don't want to be bothered with paperwork. However, consider this, for those entrepreneurs that create a solid business plan success in business nearly doubles. With new business failures