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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Small Business Briefcase: Making Peace
Stress affects everyone, and it affects your business’ productivity and profits. Understanding how to manage it and lessen it for your team is a key piece of every boss’ job.
Laura Chambliss, Marketing Development Manager, Continuing Education and Outreach at Troy University.
Monday, September 6, 2021Small Business Briefcase
Your brand is a key weapon in the battle to inform your customers and shape their mindset about your product or service. Do you know how to wield it properly?
Sharleen Smith
Monday, May 3, 2021Small Business Briefcase
When you’ve got a position to fill for your business, you obviously want to hire someone great. But just wishing for it won’t make it happen. Learn how to conduct an effective search that will help you find the best candidate for the job.
Sharlene Smith
Tuesday, March 2, 2021Small Business Briefcase
Could your company take home “Best Place To Work” honors? If you’re unsure, check out these tips on how to create a winning company culture.
Sharlene Smith
Tuesday, January 12, 2021Small Business Briefcase
Last year gave us a lot to complain about, but it also provided some valuable learning opportunities we should all work to identify and remember.
Monday, November 9, 2020Small Business Briefcase – The Attorney is in: Answers to Common Legal Questions
The ins and outs of contracts, liability and other legal issues that can affect a small business can be complex. And sometimes, you don’t even know what you don’t know. We asked local lawyer Davis H. Smith, a partner at Montgomery’s Bradley Arant Boult Cummings office, to answer a few common questions.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020Small Business Briefcase: The New Normal in Working Remotely
COVID-19 and the resulting shutdowns pushed many to work from home, but now that the virus is loosening its hold on the country, working remotely might remain a key part of the “new normal.” Here’s what employers need to know.
Sharleen Smith
Monday, May 4, 2020Small Business Briefcase: Go with the Flow - Keeping Cash Ready
One key to surviving a crisis is getting ahead of it, and for any size business, ensuring adequate cashflow is an essential element of proper preparation.
Monday, March 2, 2020Small Business Briefcase: Retain and Incentivize
Recruit, Retain and Incentivize Great Employees. Employees are the lifeblood of any business or organization. Follow this expert advice to find, keep and motivate good ones, and you’ll nail an essential element of business success.
Monday, January 6, 2020Small Business Briefcase: HR Policies - Dealing With The Tough Stuff
HR issues can be complex and ever-changing, prompting plenty of questions on a wide variety of topics. We asked for answers to just a few from a local who’s in the know, Sharleen Smith, the Director of Troy University Continuing Education and Outreach.
Sharleen Smith
