Did you know that 1/3 of workers report high levels of stress? Or that 1/4 of employees view their job as the number one stressor in their lives? These aren’t good stats, especially for a small business owner to hear! It’s very important to nip stress in the bud, as stress is a major cause […]
Continue readingA lot has changed since we started an answering service in 1966. The main thing, of course, being the technology that keeps us running. This year, we’ve made it our goal to close down our traditional office for good and have all of our staff working from home. Some people think of working from home as […]
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Most small business owners take time at the beginning of a new calendar year to think about where they’d like to see the business go during the next twelve months. It’s important to have broad annual goals to give the business direction and for it to achieve its highest potential. Annual business goals help small […]
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Sometimes it feels like there aren’t enough hours in a day! This goes for everyone but the feeling may be a little more severe for a small business owner. Did you know that on average, small business owners sleep less than corporate executives? Sometimes it seems like the best way to sneak more working hours […]
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Last week in our productivity post, we touched on decision fatigue and how it plays a role in slowing down your daily output. We’ve learned you have to declutter your mind of these types of unneeded mental stimulus, but what about the physical clutter, like a cluttered workspace? Does that play a role? Apparently, it […]
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