by Cora Willard | Mar 30, 2020 | Bookkeeping, Covid-19, Human Resources, Management, Reality Check, Small Business
The relief bill that passed on Friday contained real help for small businesses and now is the time to apply. The section of most immediate interest to all of us is the Paycheck Protection Program. Under this program money to help you cover payroll and additional...
by Cora Willard | Mar 20, 2020 | Management, Reality Check, Small Business
With changes happening daily we want to highlight a few developments that might affect you directly. We’ll try to keep you updated but not inundated. Illinois and Missouri have just declared an Economic Disaster and certain counties are now eligible to apply for...
by Cora Willard | Dec 4, 2019 | Human Resources, Management, Reality Check
Boss isn’t just a job title, it’s a sacred duty. “I don’t want my people to work overtime! But it keeps showing up on every payroll.” “My manager is embezzling. It didn’t matter so much when cash flow was good, but now it’s really hurting us.” “My receptionist is...
by Cora Willard | Jul 26, 2019 | Events, Management
Disaster Recovery on a Personal Scale If you’re a current Red Hen client you know that we’ve had a rough week around here. Our cloud host, who we rely on to provide daily remote access to clients’ QuickBooks file, was the victim of a ransomware attack and is just now...
by Cora Willard | Apr 2, 2019 | Management
Are you using the right tool for the job? Business owners are adaptive, creative, and great at solving problems. Unfortunately, those same attributes lead us to sometimes use a screwdriver as a hammer because the screwdriver is easier to reach. We need to be vigilant...
by Mat | Mar 8, 2019 | Human Resources, Management
What if getting our way wasn’t a confrontational process? What if negotiation wasn’t something to fear? Let’s start with the assumption that the person on the other side of the table is, in general, a reasonable human. Let’s presume that they have some goal in mind...
