Recent Articles
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Do you know these employee recruiting fundamentals?
Mel KleimanThe tools, technologies and techniques we use to attract potential employees keep evolving, but a great recruiting program is still all about basic "blocking and tackling."
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Credit application can be the first step in getting you paid
Nate BuddeA thorough credit application is an integral part of any company's credit management policy, including companies in the construction industry. Credit applications aren't sexy to look at, but when specifically tailored to fit within the framework of your credit policy as a whole, they can greatly improve your payment funnel and increase profits.
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Cleaning tip for athletic uniform stains: Use a good prespot stain remover
Steve DeanThe task of cleaning athletic uniforms is an age-old challenge. The difficult stains just won't go away with the normal laundry process that most sports moms use. Nothing is more frustrating than to have your child take the field in a uniform that is still showing signs of the stains from the previous game.
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The true origin of Halloween
John Mosley Recreation & LeisureSome holidays fall on the same date each year because they commemorate a specific event. Others drift by up to several weeks from year to year. The most familiar example is Easter, which is set as the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox. Perhaps surprisingly, Halloween is also a date that is determined astronomically.
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Are you hiring order-takers or high‑performers?
Deborah IkeA robot only takes orders. It receives commands and completes the tasks as specified. It can't really think for itself; it can only do what it's been programmed to do. Does that sound a bit too close to what some of your employees do? Do you distribute tasks and receive reports back when each is completed? Is that really all you want in a team member?
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Are you hiring order-takers or high‑performers?
Deborah IkeA robot only takes orders. It receives commands and completes the tasks as specified. It can't really think for itself; it can only do what it's been programmed to do. Does that sound a bit too close to what some of your employees do? Do you distribute tasks and receive reports back when each is completed? Is that really all you want in a team member?
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My first deer: An unforgettable experience
John McAdamsJust after first light that morning, my father tapped me on the knee and slowly motioned to our left. I looked and saw two shapes carefully moving through the mist. Looking through the scope on my rifle, I could see that the shapes were two young bucks about 50 yards away, walking warily toward the feeder in front of us, and my pulse quickened.
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Traditional media vs. social media: Making the right choices
Robin Carver MarketingWhich is better: traditional media (radio, television and print) or social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, etc.)? Should you sink time and money into both or just one?
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The rise of technology is causing the baking industry to crumble
Stan WalulekThere are tons of articles by many experts on how technology has changed our world. I'm certainly not an expert, but looking at both sides of the same coin, what has technology done to our baking business?
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What can we do about the post office?
Steve StanleyIt seems as though everyone and his brother has weighed in on the problems plaguing the U.S. Postal Service. I spent my entire adult life working in my family’s trucking and warehousing business, and I started and have run a multistate corrugated box business for a decade or so, so my perspective is probably different than most.