6 Ways Work Friendships Benefit Your Business – and 7 Ways to Encourage Them

A recent Gallup poll find found that work friendships benefit not only individual employees, but also the company they work for. Read more »

3 Secrets to Making an Emotional Connection with Customers

Customer emotions, both good and bad, affect how well your small businesses will do. Here are 3 ways to make a positive emotional connection with customers. Read more »

Does Performance-Based Pay Really Work?

Is performance based pay effective and, how can you make performance-based bonuses or profit-sharing arrangements work for your small business? Read more »

8 Ideas to Attract Customers to Your Store on a Slow Day

It's a slow time of the year for a lot of retail businesses. If you find your self wondering how to get more customers, try these eight ideas. Read more »

8 Tips to Attract the Best Retail Employees

These 8 tips will help you find the best retail employees for your store. Read more »

6 Ways to Foster Healthy Competition at Work

Healthy competition at work can help make your staff more productive, more engaged and more energized. To keep the results positive, here are six tips. Read more »

6 Steps for Targeting Gen Z Shoppers in Your Brick and Mortar Store

Generation Z is the latest batch of consumers and like the rest, you'll want to get them into your store. But how do you go about targeting Gen z shoppers? Read more »

6 Ways to Compete with Retail Customer Experience

How can you provide a retail customer experience that will attract customers and keep them coming back? Here are some ideas. Read more »

Is Strengths-Based Employee Development Right for Your Business?

Rather than focusing on an employee's weaknesses, focus on their strengths. Here are 5 steps for implementing strengths-based employee development. Read more »

7 Step Email Marketing Checkup for Retailers

Given the importance of email marketing for retailers, your email strategy needs to be up-to-date. Here's a seven-step checklist to see how you're doing. Read more »