Ah, the holiday season.  A time to be nice to your fellow humans, a time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, and to look forward to the excitement that the New Year brings.  Or, from a more Scrooge-like perspective, a time when team members slack off, the company throws expensive parties where certain people drink too much and do things everyone wants to forget, team members gather to exchange awkward Secret Santa gifts that no one wants, and very little productive activity takes place.   Read more...

No doubt about it, the advent of the Internet has changed the way the world does business. Conversely, it has also impacted how disgruntled clients and customers can air those grievances, regardless of their validity or truth. Photos and comments posted on the World Wide Web are out there for anyone and everyone to read, and certainly, that’s generally not an enviable position. Read more...

For David Myers, a Cincinnati lawyer and owner of SpliceNet, Inc., a business, operations and project management firm, using technology to assist him accomplish everyday tasks is a no-brainer. Because one aspect of his work involves educating entrepreneurs how to utilize technology to simplify their lives and organize tasks, Successful Business News reached out to him to learn his top tips about the planning and organizing software and applications he uses to keep his company and calendar humming. Read more...

Beyond ensuring your inventory is stocked, your employees are providing top-notch customer service and your business has generated enough money to keep the lights on another month, a company owner also other concerns. Chief among them is attracting new customers while keeping the current ones happy, and, if the stars align, re-activate previous customers, too. Read more...