Your employees are happy, right? They’re never going to leave you … right? They’re not looking for another Hampton Roads job … uh … right? You know what the answers are: Maybe, wrong, and I sure hope not. Sooner or later, the advantage will swing back to you, the boss who does the hiring. But until then, the world’s…
Our hearts remain with those in Houston and, now, South Florida, who has been dealing with such a massive disruption of their lives — and during a time of year that is already one of the busiest. The IRS has set up a “catch all” page for those cleaning up from Harvey, Irma, and other…
There are many of our clients for whom this time of year is like their version of the Super Bowl. Some Hampton Roads businesses are earning 30-50% (or more) of their yearly revenue in this one month. Others … well, this is a normal month — except of course for all of the holiday craziness.…
If you’re a successful Hampton Roads business owner in this high-pressure time, you’ve learned to master the art of the pivot. Pivot on pricing, pivot on operations, pivot on hiring, pivot on supply, pivot on financials… Successfully pulling it off is impressive – really. As someone who works closely with a LOT of SMB…
With all of the extra year-end bookkeeping and tax matters your business is trying to tackle right now, a social media storm is the last thing you need/want to deal with. But it’s sadly the sort of thing that will not go away by itself. And how to deal with negative reviews is something Hampton…
With the events of the past week and whispers of world war, it’s pretty easy to get caught up in the non-stop fear cycle. Watching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, anxiously waiting to see if China will invade Taiwan, hearing Turkey issue threats to Russia if they invade the Black Sea… well, it’s more than…
Have you been able to keep your mind clear? Have you kept your time-limited output and attention focused on your Hampton Roads business? I hate to repeat myself, but this is so critical during these globally anxious days. Your business, your team – your FAMILY – is riding on how you manage your most precious…
Office space can be a big part of owning your own business. It can be a pretty big expense, too… And of course, the past two years might have changed how you do business in that Hampton Roads office – a lot. Maybe you have more people working from home. Maybe you’ve had to lay…
Well, it’s now *officially* spring. Of course, that means the end of those cold winter months and the start of warmer, longer days, but it also means the possibility of disruption and stormy weather (especially in the south this week). And while we sure do love those flowers, we haven’t had much time to stop and…
Whether you’re partial to the Olympics or American football, this past week has brought some great athletic entertainment to many Hampton Roads homes and businesses. As we speak, the U.S. has managed to grab 16 medals – 7 of them gold. Among those gold medal winners is Erin Jackson, the first Black woman to win…