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The ultimate proposal editing checklist: 7 steps to a more persuasive document
Joe LattaProposals are important. And with a growing focus on procurement transparency and objectivity, a high quality proposal can mean the difference between a big win and an almost-was.
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What is your snow removal backup plan?
Kevin SmithCongratulations, you have selected your service partner or partners to manage your snow removal services for the upcoming snow season. You are hopefully fully immersed in the transition process, local crews are being lined up and now you can sit back and think about this: What if you chose the wrong vendor?
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The elusiveness of a board’s value and contribution
John T. DinnerA challenge facing many boards of directors is discerning the value they bring to their organization and the contribution they make to that organization's success. The pursuit of good governance and board effectiveness has tended to focus on an ever-growing list of activities to guard against any and every risk known to mankind, particularly what might be seen as self-interest or incompetence.
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Should you sign that lien waiver?
Scott Wolfe Jr.Lien waivers are a popular and confusing topic in the construction industry. Unfortunately, these instruments are encountered nearly every day. Where the promise of payment is concerned, discipline is necessary as lien waiver mistakes come with consequences. This article will serve as a helpful guide through the most common of these mistakes.
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Airport retail: Options, styles expanding rapidly
Bambi MajumdarThe latest airport retail trends show two distinct expansion characteristics — lateral and vertical. The former is natural, but it is the advent and addition of the latter that gives more depth to the trend and has made a complete 180-degree change in the airport retail scene.
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Helping employees manage workplace stress
Joy BurgessAccording to OutofStress.com, workplace stress costs nearly $300 billion annually, due to rehabilitation, absenteeism from work and health care. Although some workplace stress is normal, when employees face excessive stress in the workplace, their physical, emotional and mental health may be negatively impacted.
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How much are you leaving on the table? Improving your business’s…
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole Foos, CPAThere is truly no better time than now over the last 30 years to focus on post-tax efficiency. As you likely know, when President Obama signed the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 in early January 2013, taxes increased on high-income taxpayers like many business owners and executives – in some cases, dramatically.
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Using Quora for business
Mayur KisaniIf you are an entrepreneur or small business owner, you should know about Quora. Founded by two former Facebook employees, Adam D'Angelo and Charlie Cheever, this easy-to-navigate Q&A site has been growing considerably and generating a lot of buzz.
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Why there’s no such thing as a bad attitude
Harry J. Friedman“He's got a bad attitude.” “She's not a team player.” “He's not a very pleasant person to work with.” Does this sound familiar? It probably does. Every manager has had an employee who just wasn't part of the team. You advise the employee that they have a bad attitude or need to be better at teamwork.So why doesn’t that kind of advice solve the problem?
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Music boosts creativity, productivity in the workplace
Jessica TaylorHave you ever had a song stuck in your head while you’re at your place of employment? You’re singing to yourself silently while working on your daily tasks, but want to actually listen to the song so you can stop replaying it in your head. Well, you’re in luck. Studies have shown that the power of music can actually benefit your workplace by boosting productivity.
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