Seeding, Cultivating and Growing a Passionate and Caring Workforce

Roberta LewissmartPRENEUR Blog Series

The Best Way To Be a Better Leader is to Fail I have many stories of success and failure in growing employees and instilling passion and loyalty in a work culture.  The best way to be a better leader is to fail.  Failure teaches you a lot if you are open to learning and changing your ways.  Yes, you can ...

10 Helpful Tips To Recession-Proof Your Business

Marc BallysmartPRENEUR Blog Series

Time To Thrive! Why it’s essential to market your business now more than ever. It’s often periods of crisis or downturns in the economy that present you with the greatest opportunity to gain a leg up on your competition and to not only survive but thrive. In order to prepare for any economic uncertainties, here are 10 tips that could ...

How to Implement Change in Your Organization and Make it Stick

Jason SayensmartPRENEUR Blog Series

Nobody likes change…especially in organizations.   Worse yet, nobody likes being told what to do without an explanation or a chance at discussing why the change is happening.  But as organizations grow and add more employees, change is inevitable and when it’s implemented incorrectly, it can have catastrophic effects. Assuming the organization has done its homework on what the change is ...

Why Do Businesses Fail?

Marilyn SanfordsmartPRENEUR Blog Series

Unfortunately, business failure is common: About 20% of small businesses fail in their first year, only half make it through their fifth year and a staggering 70% of businesses don’t make it past 10-years. As for the remaining, it does not necessarily mean they succeed – it means that they’ve survived. So why do businesses fail?  According to Dun & ...

Mastering Year-End Inventory Counts

Tom CoffinsmartPRENEUR Blog Series

As the year draws to a close, are you prepared to embark on the crucial task of conducting a year-end inventory count. This annual process involves meticulously assessing and documenting all items within your company's inventory. The importance of a thorough year-end inventory count cannot be overstated, as it provides a reliable foundation for strategic decision-making, financial accuracy, and operational ...