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Human Resources: Compete for Awesome Employees with an Affordable Health Benefit Plan

September 20, 2020

Small businesses can find it hard to attract and retain high-quality employees when competing against companies with a benefits package Even though there is a wide range of options, with…

Branding Solutions: It’s the Fourth Quarter — Time for Your Business to Come Alive

September 19, 2020

Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Celtics vs. Lakers, will always hurt me I was riding high. My hometown team, the Celtics, was on the verge of back to back…

ASK ALAN: Sharing the Secret Sauce Used by the Best Managed Organizations in the World

September 12, 2020

The Secret Sauce The “secret sauces,” used by the best managed organizations in the world are SOPs, (Standard Operating Procedures). When carefully crafted and introduced properly, their value is miraculous.…

Human Resources: Remote Workers — 4 Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Unpaid Overtime

September 8, 2020

Monitoring the work day is easy when everyone is all in one place, but for many businesses, remote work is now part of our “new normal.” Without a clear start…

Health Q&A: Is there a simple lifestyle change that can significantly reduce a person’s risk for death?

September 5, 2020

Health Q & A is a LKN Connect Health & Wellness column published monthly. The readership is invited to submit questions falling within the fields of health promotion, wellness, and disease…

Branding Solutions: Three Keys to Getting New Business: Trust – Pt 3 of 3

September 5, 2020

The Three Keys to Getting New Business: Trust – Part 3 of 3 This article is the 3rd part in a series of three articles on Getting New Business. Read…

Virginia is for Lovers … Day Three Cideries Pt 4 of 4

September 2, 2020

Virginia is for Lovers … and is the Birthplace of American Wine, a 4-part series: the birthplace of American wine, day one – wineries, day two – wineries, and day…

ASK ALAN: Is Micromanaging Hurting Your Business Value?

August 29, 2020

In my previous column, “Is Tension In The Workplace Hurting Business?”, I explained why tension among employees is detrimental to businesses. Several readers wrote to me, suggesting that micromanaging is…

Human Resources: Substance Abuse Is On The Rise – What To Do In The Workplace

August 23, 2020

In June of this year, the National Safety Council (NSC) warned employers to prepare for an increase in addiction issues. Stress is an important biological response, but too much stress…