Workplace Safety: 7 Rules to Keep Your Employees Safe
Every business is a little different in terms of workplace safety, but every manager is the same in terms of the mandate…
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Bryan Orr is a blue collar business owner who helps executives and business owners use storytelling to communicate powerfully with customers and staff. Bryan is a founder of an award-winning small business in Orlando, Fl as well as sought after podcast producer and consultant. Get to know him at Bryanorr.com.
The Limits of Charm in Business
By Bryan Orr We all know people that have walked up to you, and you just want them to like you. They…
The Death of the Honest Service Provider
What happened to honest service providers? What can we do to bring back the good guys? Here are some ideas on how…
How to Find Your “Money” Metrics
Money metrics can be the statistics like profit margin, or they may be a combination of stats. Here are the places to…
How to Handle Business Phone Calls After Hours
If you have a business where customers call looking for answers or with emergencies, you need a game plan for handling after…
The Most Innovative Marketing Technique You’ve Never Considered
Marketing is about building trust and presenting value. Try this innovative marketing technique to focus on your customers and increase the level…
6 Ways to Make a Tough Decision
When you run a small business you will have to make some tough decisions you REALLY don’t want to make. Here are…
5 Innovative Employee Benefits for Small Businesses
Small businesses can create benefits that may be very personal and attractive to employees. Here are five innovative employee benefits to consider.
5 Tips for Better Hiring in Your Small Business
Over the years Bryan has hired hundreds of people, and has made a ton of hiring mistakes. Here are his top practices…
How to Keep a Partnership from Sinking
There are many partnerships that work, but for each of those there are many more that are on their way to failure.…
When and How You Will Be Replaced by Robots
We starting to see a few things that make a job more likely to be replaced, or greatly augmented by technology. So…
How to Handle Promotions without Regrets
The challenge is that when you promote employees, you often unwittingly create more problems than you solve. Here is how to avoid…
Sometimes, the Numbers Do Lie
“The numbers don’t lie." While this is generally true, there are some cases where managing by the numbers can lead you astray.
5 Signs That It’s Time to Quit Your Business
When is it time to hang it up? To move on to the next opportunity? Here are five telltale signs it may…