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Firing someone from the team is no easy task. In fact, you may be spending all week pondering if it's the right decision and when you should do it. Should you do it first thing in the morning or at the end of the day? Should you do it on a Monday, during the middle of the week, or on a Friday? Although everyone has their own way of doing things, here are some tips to consider when preparing to fire someone the "right" way. First and foremost, review their performance and analyze how many times you've talked to them about the issue, if they've made an effort to change, and if letting them go is the ultimate solution. Try not to act...

When owning a business, you want to make sure to create a space dedicated to your products and services where people can always refer back to. A website helps you showcase your business in a more professional and concise manner, collect information for potential leads, and makes it easier for customers to contact you. Given these three attributes, you have to make sure your website is optimized for prime customer experience. Consider the following tips when making a site for your business: Choose a Domain When creating a domain for your site keep this in mind: less is more. Try to create a simple domain which reflects your brand. The easiest domains are usually the name of your business which...

As your business grows, so does the amount of client information that you have to keep. Sure you may create a file cabinet with folders for each customer but is that really practical and easy for you? A CRM, or customer relationship management platform, helps you gather and store customer information all in one readily accessible place. Collecting customer information can take up a lot of time, but in the end it can be rewarding for your business because you'll get to know your customer in a more detailed manner and raise customer satisfaction.  CRM platforms offer a number of tools that will help you identify, understand, communicate with, and help your clients in order to help boost revenue by...

According to an article by the Business Insider, the average American spends about 90,000 hours at work over the course of a lifetime. We tend to see more of our coworkers than our actual families due to work hour obligations. So why not make the best of it and create a positive environment where you spend most of your time at? Even when you don't posses the authority to make changes in the work place, you do have authority over your attitude and how you choose to approach the day. Your mentality paves the way for a successful day or a stressful one. In order to create a positive environment in the workplace, try this: Give Thanks Show gratitude to your coworkers by...

In order to run a successful company, you usually need the help of a team. That team needs to be of capacity and have the accurate knowledge in order to perform well and help take your business where you want it to go. Many companies make the mistake of not providing thorough training for their employees which leaves employees fending for themselves and struggling to find solutions. Training your employees improves their overall performance. The main goal behind training is to spark motivation within the employee in order to improve productivity and their level of performance. It supplies the employee with the right instruments in order to perform well in their role and make a positive impact on your business. The more they sharpen...