by Mark Stoner | Jun 28, 2018 | Running Your Business
Are you one of the millions of people who dreams of being your own boss? You want to decide when to show up at work, what to focus on, and what to worry about. You dream of pouring your workdays into your passion and reaping the financial rewards of your efforts....
by Mark Stoner | Apr 16, 2018 | Running Your Business
Did you know that the happiness of your employees can help drive the success of your business? Studies have shown that companies with happy employees exceed their competition by 20 percent, and happy salespeople make 37 percent more deals. On top of that, a work...
by Mark Stoner | Jan 30, 2018 | Running Your Business
In all businesses, business ebbs and flows; business owners see peeks in revenue and dips in purchases and service calls. If you’re running a seasonal business, these surges and recessions in your business are even more severe. While your seasonal business creates...
by Mark Stoner | Sep 30, 2016 | Running Your Business
Starting a small business means taking ownership of your company. You hustle to find customers, advertise your business and get your office up and running. For a long time, it can feel like you are a one-man show. As your business finds success, that eventually means...
by Mark Stoner | Jun 27, 2016 | Business Mindset, Running Your Business
Your business’s long-term success depends on the strength of your team. A good CEO and a good team of managers may steer the direction of the business, but if they aren’t backed by a team of strong employees, the business can’t run smoothly. As a leader, the...
by Mark Stoner | Dec 16, 2015 | Running Your Business
These days, companies are surrounded by customer feedback. From comments we receive directly from customers to comments on social media to emails to business rating sites, feedback from customers can be found with little to no effort. Of course, when customers...