“It’s easier if I just do it myself!” If you are anything like me, this is a common phrase that comes to mind, multiple times a day. People make things complicated, and I know I will like the end result if no one else is involved. While in theory it would be wonderful if there were a thousand of me running around, it may not be as effective as I think. I recently read a [...]
What is the Cure for the Common Employee Headache? Two Aspirin OR an Employee Handbook! Do you have an employee handbook? When was the last time it was updated or given to employees? I know it is a bit time-consuming, but trust us, it is well worth your time and effort. An employee handbook will not make you more money, but it will eliminate a lot of headaches. Most small business owners dislike dealing with [...]
5 Signs that You have an Employee that is Holding You Hostage Have you ever been in a situation that you were so deep in the day-to-day issues of your business that you didn’t see what was going on inside your own walls? Or maybe, you know what is happening inside your own walls but always say that you will deal with the issue later in hopes that it will just disappear. Regardless of where [...]
Knowing where to look for employees is one of the biggest struggles we hear from small business owners on a daily basis. It seems that the "traditional" ways are cumbersome, time consuming, and often result in high turnover, costing lots of money. I recently read an article explaining that Microsoft assumes that the best candidates are not looking for new jobs. Actually, if a candidate reaches out to them, that candidate is less desirable. I [...]
Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner The Game of Dodgeball and What it Says about your Personality I hate losing! So much so in fact, that if you were to ask my brother what it was like to play a board game with me growing up, he would roll his eyes and tell you the stories of how I was terrible of a loser. This wasn't just a pout in the corner. This was quit-in-the-middle-of-the game because there [...]
My passion is to help small businesses succeed. At BCI, it’s what makes our Monday morning meetings fun and full of life. Your success stories are the coffee in our veins on Monday mornings, and there really is coffee running through our veins too. Seriously, you should see how much coffee we go through in a day! However, I know for you to succeed you often have to get through challenges. One of the biggest [...]
Here is a riddle I would like for you to solve. What is the one thing you always think you don't have enough of, but always end up having too many? The answer? Employees at the Parts Counter! You know the drill during season. You are at the parts counter, all the phones are ringing, a service tech is burning valuable time, and you have ten people standing in line each waiting to get help [...]
Did you know that clothing, or more specific, uniforms in the workplace, have a much more powerful impact than you might first think? Fair or not, people judge businesses by what they see and that includes the appearance of our employees, including the way they are dressed. We all know it’s true, customers form opinions about us based on what we and the people who work at your dealership are wearing. We look at how [...]
When we need to hire someone here at BCI, it can often feel very overwhelming. I don’t know if we are anything like you, but when we get to the point of hiring, we are typically desperately in need of another person, and it is tempting to just want to fill the position with a person who has a pulse and will show up regularly. We have learned the hard way that while it is tempting [...]
The hiring process can feel like a lengthy process, but now you are ready to sit down and interview those who have answered your ads! So, what are you going to ask them? In addition to job skill, what is it that you need them to bring to the job? Is it a good attitude, a relatable personality, or the ability to stay highly focused with excellent follow through? Take time to write out the questions [...]
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