Management

Are Perverse Incentives Affecting Your Small Business?

Are Perverse Incentives Affecting Your Small Business?

by Art on May 17, 2013

by Art   |  May 17, 2013

During the early days of fossil hunting back in the Nineteenth Century, paleontologists realized that many of the “dragon bones” that were sold in Chinese markets were actually mineralized dinosaur bones. In a rush to gather as many of these ...

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The Sustainability Index: Greening Your Small Business

The Sustainability Index: Greening Your Small Business

by a Guest Contributor on May 16, 2013

by a Guest Contributor   |  May 16, 2013

The way that you shop, for your home and for your business, will likely be very different in five years than it is today. Are you old enough to remember the days before the ubiquitous nutrition label was required on ...

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Reduce Workplace Stress: Automate Business Processes

Reduce Workplace Stress: Automate Business Processes

by a Guest Contributor on April 29, 2013

by a Guest Contributor   |  April 29, 2013

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently coined the phrase “total worker health” as a means for comprehensively addressing employee wellness, including mental health. Stress among employees is a heavy concern, as it can be a serious ...

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The Love Language Concept Applied to Employee Engagement

by a Guest Contributor on April 25, 2013

by a Guest Contributor   |  April 25, 2013

Relationships are integral parts of our daily lives. Whether romantic, familial, or of a professional nature, relationships with other people are the basis for much of our interaction with others, and naturally, we want them to be functioning in the ...

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Is An MBA Worth It? [Infographic]

Is An MBA Worth It? [Infographic]

by Art on March 22, 2013

by Art   |  March 22, 2013

A lot of wannabe entrepreneurs and managers consider getting MBAs in order to get ahead in the game. So is An MBA worth it? While an MBA might help you get ahead for promotions within a company (emphasis on might) the ...

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Developing An Effective Time Management System - The Right Way

Developing An Effective Time Management System – The Right Way

by Art on March 15, 2013

by Art   |  March 15, 2013

Time management is something a lot of us struggle with on a day-to-day basis. My time management skills were horrible for years, and after some work I’ve managed to get them up to “barely acceptable”.  On good days. I know for a ...

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Craft Beer Marketing: 4 Things To Remember

Craft Beer Marketing: 4 Things To Remember

by the UPrinting Staff on March 14, 2013

by the UPrinting Staff   |  March 14, 2013

Pinterest The early 21st century has seen the rise of the microbreweries. The entrepreneurial spirit has made these small enterprises a collective force to be reckoned with. The sheer love of making (and drinking) one’s own refreshing homebrews couldn’t have hurt ...

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Corporate Animals - The Pros and Cons of Workplace Pets

Corporate Animals – The Pros and Cons of Workplace Pets

by Art on March 8, 2013

by Art   |  March 8, 2013

Stressed? Stuck in a rut? Sometimes, all you need is a puppy. Or maybe a kitten. And it’s not just some newfangled Gen-Y hooey either. The benefits of keeping pets at work have been observed for at least a few ...

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Small Business 911: Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

Small Business 911: Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

by a Guest Contributor on February 27, 2013

by a Guest Contributor   |  February 27, 2013

Natural and man-made calamities are a fact of life. Preparing for them however, is totally up to you. Thankfully, being prepared for a disaster is simple enough. Kelly Gregorio teaches us the smart way for small businesses to survive emergencies. ...

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Squeaky Clean: Pest Control Pointers For Small Business

Squeaky Clean: Pest Control Pointers For Small Business

by Art on February 27, 2013

by Art   |  February 27, 2013

Why an article on pest control pointers? Unless you run some sort of menagerie or research laboratory, you don’t want rats or other pests anywhere near your business. I’m going out on a limb here and say something I bet most ...

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