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For those that need a secretary or assistant – but not all the time
Some businesspeople, especially solo-preneur executives on the go, sometimes require the assistance of a receptionist or Personal Assistant to provide clerical or other support to handle routine tasks so that they’re not tied down and can keep their eye on the ball on the things they’re expert in or yields more money. At the same time, their needs, while critical, may not justify the expense of a full-time employee to handle such details. There are at least two answers to this conundrum: … [Read More...]
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Boston Offices
Company Spotlight Boston Offices provides flexible offices and conference rooms that fit perfectly around your business. Workspaces are available furnished with Wi-Fi by the day, week or month. Our spaces are unbranded, placing your business first. Our location on the 26th floor of … [Read More...]
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iOS 7 Beta Adoption Accelerates Rapidly Past Previous Highs
On June 10, 2013, as part of its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple unveiled its latest redesign for its iOS operating system (OS). Since that time, developers have been as active as ever on technology blogs cataloguing and discussing the bugs in the iOS 7 beta software. As expected, … [Read More...]
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For those that need a secretary or assistant – but not all the time
Some businesspeople, especially solo-preneur executives on the go, sometimes require the assistance of a receptionist or Personal Assistant to provide clerical or other support to handle routine tasks so that they’re not tied down and can keep their eye on the ball on the things they’re expert in or yields more money. At the same time, their needs, while critical, may not justify the expense … [Read More...]
What about the “Michigas” in Family Businesses?
Many of the families that I work with feel that having to bring in a consultant is an act of failure. The senior generation, in particular, believes that they must have done something wrong—that they must not have raised their children properly. They talk about the sacrifices they made, how they denied themselves many of the pleasures of life as they were raising their children and building … [Read More...]
Should we bother with performance reviews?
"We've decided to freeze all salaries for next year, and my employees are now asking if there's any point to performance reviews in this situation. I don't have a good answer." Mike: Ideally, a performance review should be a discussion about an employee's performance, not about raises and bonuses. Go ahead and talk with your employees about their strengths and weaknesses, emphasizing that the … [Read More...]
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