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St. Patrick’s Day Greeting – Second Try: The Origin of Irish Dance?
According to my team, my blog yesterday fell into the “What were you possibly thinking?!!!” category. In honor of good business writing, St Patrick’s Day, and blarney in general, I included one of my favorite poems. It is true that … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Small Business
Tagged Front Desk Team, Loretta Mullany, St. Patrick's Day fun., St. Patricks Day
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International Women’s Day is good for small business
Today is International Women’s Day. Originally called International Working Women’s Day, it is celebrated on March 8th each year to recognize issues and accomplishments of working women in the past, present and future. It started in the early 1900s as … Continue reading
Time Management with a Leadership Mindset: What Hat Are You Wearing Today?
As a business owner, you are responsible for everything that happens in your business. Unless you are a superhero, you will increase your opportunity for success by taking advantage of the talents of others. Your leadership challenge is to make … Continue reading
Opportunity Cost – tool for better decision-making
Are you trying to save money by doing everything yourself? While it may feel like you are being cost effective, you may be surprised by the real cost of missed opportunities. Trying to do everything may sidetrack you from doing … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Small Business, Time Management
Tagged business decisions, decision making, oppoortunity cost
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When Murphy’s Law strikes your office
Friday the 13th came early this week! Someone our company relies upon tried to show initiative without stopping to think things through or obtaining our final approval. We discovered the result, to our dismay, as soon as we opened the office Tuesday morning. It … Continue reading
Cost of Interruptions
Ever wonder where your money goes? Interruptions cost you money! You are the best person to estimate time waste in your company. We have developed the following calculator to help you determine the cost of your time that is wasted … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Small Business, Time Management
Tagged interruptions, productivity, small business, time management
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Small Business Owners – You made a difference today!
As a part of my work with a local business college, I talk with high school seniors about their career goals. One young man had a very clear goal of becoming a police officer. When asked why, he said that … Continue reading
Welcome to Front Desk Business Brief
Welcome to Front Desk Business Brief blog, provided by Front Desk Team, LLC. Our goal is to provide resources for business leaders, especially small and medium-sized organizations who benefit from pooling information, resources, and expertise. As the owners of small businesses ourselves, … Continue reading
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Responding to Negative Online Comments – Great Example
What do you do when someone posts a negative online comment about your product or service? Whether or not it is a fair comment, it may influence readers purchase decisions. How you handle the situation can make an even bigger difference. … Continue reading →