Not sure if your client relationship is on the skids. Here are six signs that it may be time to part ways. Though all client/agency relationships will have highs and lows, it is important to maintain a mutual respect and understanding during the good times and bad. This is typically accomplished through good communication, clearly […]

It depends on your Cost of Goods Sold. Here’s how to calculate it. Dear Norm, You helped me before, and I’m hoping you can help me again with a problem I have in the branding and package-design company I own with my husband. We need to bring on a new designer to take over some […]

We mostly hear about what great businesses do well. But there are lessons to be learned from the traits that keep many businesses from reaching their potential. Plenty has been written about the characteristics of highly successful businesses. We think it is worthwhile to understand the traits of unsuccessful companies. If you identify the factors […]

A lot of qualified candidates are looking for jobs these days. Here’s how to quickly weed out those who don’t–and won’t–fit what you need. High unemployment has saturated the job market with applicants so it’s harder than ever for employers to weed out top candidates. Recently my company was looking for an office manager, and […]