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How to Hire Summer Help

Tom Egelhoff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:47 +0000

Higher pay usually attracts better workers. Before you tell me you can’t afford to pay more, consider this.

Tom's Opinion: Employee Exploitation

Tom Egelhoff — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:51 +0000

There is no shortage of posts on Facebook, Twitter and others about the so-called “little guy” getting the shaft from their fat cat business owners.

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Is It Time To Hire Your First Employee?

Tom Egelhoff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:00:18 +0000

There comes a time in every business owner’s timeline that the business becomes too big to handle alone. It’s time to think about hiring that first employee.

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Is Your Business a Lie?

Tom Egelhoff — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:00:35 +0000

We brought one of the stores’ ads with us, and asked one of the clerks about the sale that had caught my wife’s eye. The employee looked at her like a deer caught in headlights.

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Before You Start That New Business in January …

Tom Egelhoff — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:00:38 +0000

The Fiscal Cliff, economy, lack of job security and other factors cause many employees to question their control over the events in their lives. But the fear of business ownership can be just as daunting to someone who has never done it before.

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Earth to Politicians: Business Pays ALL Bills!

Tom Egelhoff — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:00:50 +0000

How do you think Ford, Nissan, BMW and Toyota feel about the government subsidizing General Motors, — a direct competitor? Does that seem fair to you? Why should Chevrolet make it when the Desoto and Studebaker didn't?

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Fundamentals: Success Tactics for Tough Times

Tom Egelhoff — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:00:22 +0000

Successful businesses teach their employees the fundamentals that allow each transaction to flow through the sales and delivery process, with everyone doing their job seamlessly. It’s also working together as a team.

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Understanding Your Customers Will Improve Your Sales

Tom Egelhoff — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:14 +0000

New business owners, and many that have been around for a while, often fail to understand, and capitalize, on customer thinking. The customer’s buying process has six basic steps.

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Smart Marketing Can Move Mountains

Tom Egelhoff — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:53:51 +0000

Business owners often get so desperate they will accept input from anyone. The most important take away point from this article is to get the advice of people who are qualified to give it.

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Inconvenient Marketing Will Kill Your Bottom Line

Tom Egelhoff — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:00:19 +0000

The hardest thing for business owners to do is turn responsibility over to others. No employee is going to give the business the same attention as the owner.

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Tips For Getting Hired In Today's Job Market

Tom Egelhoff — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:51 +0000

You don’t necessarily have to dress like you stopped off for the interview on your way to a funeral. I had a hard and fast rule, that employee’s dressed one step up from the customers.

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How Much Is A Good Employee Worth?

Tom Egelhoff — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Payroll is usually the largest expense for most small businesses. While income goes up and down, payroll is a constant. The employee always knows what their check will be while the employer rarely does.

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Death At The Yellowstone Club

1450 KMMS AM — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:28:25 +0000

An employee of the secluded ski resort Yellowstone Club died last week in a skiing accident on the resort's mountain.

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