Mistakes made by employees, as well as employers, can cost a business in many ways. We're not talking about expecting perfection here. We're talking about repeated negative behaviors that, left unchecked, can have a profound effect on a business - employee morale, as well as the bottom
Protect Your Mental Health
With the outbreak of COVID-19, we understand how critical it is to protect the physical health of ourselves and others. Are we also considering how vital it is to protect our mental health? We know that our mental health has a huge impact on our overall well being. We're starting to see that the
Employee Health and Physical Safety during COVID-19
Employees' concerns at work have shifted rapidly in recent weeks. Before the pandemic, employees ranked "meaningful work" as one of the most important aspects of their job. Now, a potentially deadly virus is lurking most everywhere. Employees are more concerned than ever before about their health
Your Employees are Working Remotely – Now What?
Many businesses are shut down to the public during this time. Even if your employees don't typically interact with the public, social distancing means that employees cannot continue to work within six feet of one another. Therefore, more employees than ever before are working remotely. This brings
Resources for Small Businesses Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis
“The only constant in life is change." This has always been true, but it has never felt truer than in the last few weeks. New policies and regulations have come out at an amazing speed as a response to COVID-19. Although they are good and helpful, you may feel like you are on “information
Employee Engagement: Essential to Business Success
Employees are crucial to the success of your business. They produce the goods or services which, in turn, earn a profit for your business. Often, they are the face of your company as they interact with customers. You feel like you treat your employees well and they seem to be getting the job done
Listen in: 6 Ways to Ease the Transition of Adding Employees to Your Business
As a sole proprietor, are you overwhelmed with your business? Are the necessary evils of running a business hindering you from focusing on what your business is about? Are you thinking about adding an employee to help ease the workload and bring back some work/life balance to your life? Building
Morning Musings with MBS
Our very own Natalie Remund recently chatted one morning with Lisa Workman, President of the Fergus Falls Chamber. The interview aired on PRTV, a local Fergus Falls channel. The segment, "Find It In Fergus Falls," showcases area businesses and events. Natalie shares the humble beginnings of Multi