Employee Management
How do you get your staff to be as invested in your business as you are?
Do you have staff just lounging around at the RMU? Are they making the most out of every sales opportunity that passes them by? Here's how to get your employees enthusiastic about making sales.
10 Cost Effective Ways to Keep Great Employees
In today's highly competitive business world, your employees have a lot of options to work elsewhere. Here are 10 cost-effective ways to keep your best employees from seeking greener pastures—without breaking the bank.
Feeling at Home
Do non-family employees feel like "outsiders" in your family business? If so, it's a sure bet that they have low morale and simmering resentments that are going to cause problems and affect profits. It makes sense, then, to take action that will make outsiders feel right at home.
Managing Seasonal Employees
One of the most commonly asked questions by specialty retailers who operate during the holidays is: "How do I find good seasonal employees?" There is no easy answer—and finding them is only half the battle. The other half is getting them trained, motivated and focused on maximizing a short selling season.
Creating an environment of recognition in your store.25 Time Management Tips
Specialty retail can be a frantic world. Here are 25 quick time-management tips to make it more manageable.
Managing Part-Timers
Part-time employees may fill your scheduling needs, but if turnover's a problem, you may be causing it. Here's how to stop the revolving door.
Conducting a Great Performance Review
Most bosses do it wrong, and that costs them. Here's what to do to motivate and improve employees.
The Coach Approach
Let's say you have an employee who always takes too long to get certain job tasks done. And causes delays and costs you time and money. What do you do?
Wait—there's a complication: This employee has actually improved in some areas, and you think he falls behind because he spends too much time crossing T's and dotting I's. So if you confront him, you may end up demoralizing a hard-working, well-intentioned employee—which is the last thing you want. So now what?
Getting Staff to Stick
Retail staffers, especially seasonals, may disappear when things get busy. How do you hang on to them? By being "sticky."
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