5 Tips for Creating a Killer Business Proposal
23 Feb
Posted by Buzz as Buzz News, Office Management
A solid business proposal can be enough to win you your next deal or project. It can be what separates you from the pack. Here are some tips to help you knock your next business proposal out of the park. 1. Know What Your Customer Needs. Your proposal shouldn’t be centered around your fantastic products [...]
How to Organize Your Files With Cross Referencing
21 Feb
Posted by Buzz as Buzz News, Office Management, Office Productivity
To be honest, I’m not a big fan of cross-referenced file systems. Specifically, I’m not a fan of systems which require you to keep a secondary index of things you’ve already filed. Whether in a card system, a notebook or a computer file, the more places you have to keep files organized, the more places [...]
Are You Best Served Letting Your Employees Work from Home?
15 Feb
Posted by Buzz as Buzz News, Office Management
With higher office rents, increased gas prices, and more responsibilities at home, some employers and employees are coming to a mutual conclusion – it may not be such a bad idea to work from home. While it comes under different terms, working from home can probably best be described as telecommuting. Workers typically require a [...]
This article started out to be about how the little guy company can compete with a big company. Specifically, in a recent interview I was asked how a small local business can use customer service to compete when a large national competitor, known for aggressive low pricing, comes to town. As I wrote out the [...]
6 Quick Tips For Managing Paper
06 Feb
Posted by Buzz as Buzz News, Office Management, Office Productivity
Close your eyes and picture the Zen-like state of your desk in a paperless world. When you need data from the last quarter, you speak to your computer and a soothing voice responds with the information. When it’s time to pay the bills, you instruct your computer where the payments are to come from. Now, [...]
If you’re unhappy at work–or anywhere else, for that matter–it’s because you’ve made yourself unhappy. There’s an easy way to change that. Let me start off with a little story. I once knew a saleswoman–young, divorced–who got a diagnosis of breast cancer. She had to work and raise two kids while fighting the cancer. Even [...]
A Self-Management Checklist
30 Jan
Posted by Buzz as Buzz News, Office Management, Office Productivity, Time Management
Everybody faces challenges in managing certain aspects of their lives. Someone who loves to go trail riding on a bicycle will have no problems motivating themselves to exercise. However, putting aside time to sit and read might be problematic. On the other hand, the reader might have problems putting down the book and getting active. [...]
Business Management Tips : Time Management
26 Jan
Posted by Buzz as Buzz News, Office Management, Time Management, Videos
Training activities for time management should include learning how to prioritize tasks, focusing on the needs of the business and learning how to delegate tasks. Make lists of important tasks to help improve time management skills with tips from a marketing and business management professor in this excellent video on time management.
7 Tricks for Successful Employee Workshops
20 Jan
Posted by Buzz as Buzz News, human resources, Office Management
Your workforce is your most valuable asset. Here’s how to leverage their expertise to keep your company growing. Your company can have the most sophisticated equipment, the sleekest facilities, the best location and in-demand products, but none of it works without the human touch. Your workforce is your most valuable asset. The knowledge and skills [...]
Make no mistake. Creating your own small business is hard work. But as you’ll see, there are rewards. Here are some tips, tools and trends to think about while taking the time you need to build your small business. Small Biz Success It takes time to build a business! Rachel Strella can attest to that. [...]
