Mitzi Branvold

When you own a small business, there often isn’t much left over money to show your employees how much you appreciate them. Even though they are quick to work later than normal or pick up a shift, you may not be able to thank them as much as you think that they deserve. However, there […]

Starting your own business may be the best decision that you ever made. You get to do what you love, so days go by when it doesn’t feel like you are even working! You are making money doing something that you really enjoy.  That being said, there are going to be days when you struggle

Having a work and life balance is essential for one to have an enjoyable life. Employees need time away from work in order to spend with their family and friends. They deserve time off to unwind, so that they are more ready to come back to work. That being said, it can be harder than

It’s good to find a job that motivates you to do your best while you work. Many people find themselves doing their best and working overtime to ensure they do everything they need to for their job descriptions. Some even put forth the extra effort to overachieve and do more work. If you find yourself

Regardless of the time and effort dedicated to the execution of a service or product, it is inevitable that every company will experience some level of customer dissatisfaction. The situation becomes more challenging when the customer, in their frustration, begins to engage in belittling behaviors.  A company’s response can at best result in repairing the

In order to have a successful business, you are going to need to work on growing it on a regular basis. Whether you are selling services or products, you are going to need more customers to keep your business going. You are going to need to find ways to bring in more customers, find new

Let’s face it. We are a long way from the era that Martin Luther King dreamed of when people are not judged by the color of their skin but rather by the content of their character. Unconscious biases, whether based on race or gender or anything else, work against promoting diversity in the workplace. At

The best way to learn how to do anything is to learn it from someone who has already done it. You wouldn’t learn how to speak French from someone who doesn’t know French. So why learn how to run a business from someone who hasn’t done so? Yet, there are certain skills that a person

For any business to achieve its set objectives, well-trained employees are the key. Various studies have proved that the most successful corporations have their employees equipped with extensive training continuously. The employee training is designed in a way to encompass the employees with futuristics of the company handy. Technological advancements and increased demand for skilled

Being a lifelong learner has numerous benefits. It increases happiness, opens your world, and gives you the tools needed to be successful. Whichever subject you decide to learn about, this too, can be an area you excel in. Do you want to know more about communication? It’s easy to learn more about the topic; just