For those of us that work online, and are now or have been working from home, we have to actively take measures to get our vitamin D and physical activity. A safe and mentally therapeutic way to do that is through gardening. Gardening has been a great way to: Stay close to home. Follow any social distancing measures. Improve your …
Turn Business Growing Pains Into Company Gains
“Change is happening so fast I can’t keep up!” – We’ve heard that a lot lately from our clients. Starting – or continuing to grow a business – is a challenging, on-going process. Add to that the pandemic fallout and many business owners are throwing their hands in the air and asking, “Now what?” Consider ways to transform all that …
In the Midst of Chaos, Can We Emerge Changed?
Shutdowns, lockdowns, death … and now, protests and so much violence … 2020 feels like it’s spiraling out of control. Actually, it doesn’t just feel like it – most would agree, our world needs help. With so much chaos seemingly everywhere, recent events have left us (corporately and individually) asking: How can we take constructive action? What can we do …
Crisis Mode…or Crisis Management?
Crisis Mode or Crisis Management: Which Do You Choose? At about 8 weeks into the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States, we are nowhere near the end. At this point, we’re hopefully somewhere near the middle of the virus scare itself. Of course, the economic, social, educational, and emotional impact will surely be felt for years to come. This event …
COVID-19 Small Business Relief
The Paycheck Protection Program: What This Means for Your Small Business On March 16th 2020, our country began a 15-day plan to slow the spread of COVID-19. Five weeks after our President announced these measures, social distancing orders remain in place and questions remain. When will we begin to see a large shift in numbers? Will businesses large and small …
The Best Competitive Advantage
The latest figures are in. Unemployment is low. Really low. Trading Economics quotes it at being the lowest since May 2001 “US unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent in May 2017 from 4.4 percent in the previous month and below market expectations of 4.4 percent.” That’s great, right? Not if you are the one that is in need of hiring. …
Is The Honeymoon Over?
Here is a question that often goes unasked: How is your business relationship going? You are probably thinking – my business relationship? Yep. Probably the connection that you reflect on the least; definitely the one that you engage in the most. So how do you even begin to evaluate it? Are you feeling burnt out? Do you still proclaim that …
Entreverge Award Nomination
Marketecs (FKA Strategic Office Support) is very excited to announce its nomination for an Entreverge Award! If you’re not from Maine, then you may not be familiar with this award or the event. It’s a celebration and recognition of ‘entrepreneurs on the verge’. PROPEL Portland’s website explains this award: “Since 2009, PROPEL has produced entreverge, our signature event to recognize …
Is trying to ‘keep up with the Joneses’ bringing you down?
Are you following your competition or your customers? Don’t let your aim to keep up with your competitors’ stunt your growth and hold you back!
2013 Goals Exposed – annual update
Back in January we decided to make our annual goals public. Now it’s time to review and analyze how we did in 2013. It was a good year!
