Posts by GPS
Leveraging Government Opportunities
By GPS
Recently, I reviewed the financing and grant programs offered by the federal government to small business through the oversight of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Next, I’d like to review the order and sales procurement opportunities available to small businesses based on purchasing by the United States government.
Keep in mind
The federal government purchases billions of dollars in goods and services each year that range from paper clips to complex space vehicles. To ensure that small businesses get their fair share, statutory goals have been established for federal executive agencies. These are goals set so that small business gets …
The Thrill Of The Hunt
By GPSHiring the right person is important to your organization and one of the most strategic business decisions you will make.
According to recent governmental and private industry reports, the small business community is struggling to find enough qualified individuals to fill the current positions available, and the resulting labor shortages are negatively affecting production, profits and morale. It is estimated that 61 percent of all small businesses have critical hiring needs that have not been addressed.
Hiring the right person is important to your organization and one of the most strategic business decisions you will make. A position’s turnover has …
Bank Presentation Blunders
By GPSYou need money to expand your business…and you need it now!
There are many outlines for bank presentations and business plans. Choose one that is suitable for the business and presents the business in the best possible light.
You need money to expand the business and you need it now! Streamline the business and create greater profitability with the right infusion of capital. Have you tried, in the past, to make a convincing financial presentation, but nothing ever seemed to turn out right? Think your plan makes sense, but you can’t seem to get the presentation over the top? The …
What Is Your PR Score
By GPSPublic relations exposure extends beyond newspaper, radio and television mentions. Take the test now to find out how your company measures up.
There are several sayings that are commonly referred to when talking about obtaining public relations exposure, mostly as it applies to getting your name in the newspaper or heard on television or radio. Unfortunately, living by most of these adages won’t help you or your business.
“There is no such thing as bad press!” Sure there is. The media may expose improper personal or corporate behavior or hasten the demise for individuals and companies already under siege. The …
Common Sense Isn’t All That Common
By GPSShould your company have an employee handbook/manual?
If your company’s policies and procedures are scattered throughout a series of memos, E-mails, and other documents, and the only place for an employee to obtain a decision is to knock on your door, then it’s time to create an employee manual. Thus far in 2007, 33 states have passed legislation directly affecting the employer/employee relationship. Therefore, if your manual has not been revised recently, it’s time to compile a new or updated handbook.
There is a common misconception which states that by not having a formal handbook/manual discussing policies and procedures, a …
