4 Ways You Might Be Self-sabotaging Your Business You Give the Benefit of the Doubt to Everyone Else. If the customer is always right, and you don’t agree with the customer, it stands to reason you are always wrong. For your sanity, the answer must sometimes be “no.” Sometimes you must be on your […]
Reprinted from Inc Magazine Ann Machado has spent a lot of time preparing for disasters. As CEO and founder of Creative Staffing, an employment agency based in hurricane-prone Miami, she has to. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, she’s factoring in a new set of risks. Like chemical warfare. “Do you stay in the […]
The following bills are before Committees this week: SB73(Watson)/HB1181(Garrett) — Data Privacy — As amended, requires businesses with the information of 175,000 or more customers to comply with consumers requests regarding personal information rights. Businesses subject to the act would need to have a designated controller of this information that could respond to consumer inquiries. The proposed […]
AI for Business: Bewares and Boasts (Practical ways to use it in business and what to avoid) At first glance, especially for people who have trouble writing or have difficulty starting out and collecting their thoughts at a keyboard, AI can feel like the smartest kid in the class offering to do your homework for […]
Starting a new business is difficult under the best circumstances. But in today’s economic climate, it’s difficult to make a name for yourself when most people are trying desperately to cut back on expenses. Yet, you shouldn’t get discouraged. There are easy (and free) ideas out there that can help. Here are three tips to […]
This bills are up this week in the TN General Assembly and could affect local businesses as well as government. SB73(Watson)/HB1181(Garrett) — Data Privacy — Requires businesses with the information of 100,000 or more customers annually through your website or internet marketing efforts to comply with a new, costly regulatory structure. Businesses subject to the act would need […]
It’s that time of year when businesses start thinking about summer help. Could you use an intern this summer? Here are several things you need to consider before bringing on your first intern. 5 Things You Need to Know About Hiring an Intern for Your Business Times have changed. If you were an intern before […]
If you’re a small- to medium-sized business that is trying to carve out a place for itself in a competitive market, you want to differentiate yourself from the competition. One way to do that is to offer something no one else is doing. You can create a new product or service or go after an […]
The Hidden Value Behind Chamber Membership Traditionally, a chamber of commerce was a membership organization that supports the interests of its business members. It is not affiliated with the government nor is it a charity. The chamber is separate from the Better Business Bureau. Now that we’ve explained the traditional notion of chamber membership, let’s […]
Years ago, businesspeople joined the chamber because it was just something you did to get a ribbon cutting. These days membership is a LOT more valuable as an investment in your business – not just a photo op. In addition to networking events and ribbon cuttings, the chamber offers a lot of benefits that you […]
