Overview Everything we own requires maintenance at some point in its life, something we often forget to provide, leading to an early failure of the item. Fortunately, our cars have warning lights to remind us of basic necessities like “low fuel,” safety issues like “tire pressure low,” and convenience items like “windshield washer fluid low.” […]

Filed under: business strategy, Customers, Employees, Market Research, Sales by Small Business Resource Center Wednesday, July 6th, 2022
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The calendar has changed… the economy has changed… later this year some of our elected officials will change, and along with the governmental policies will change.  Will you be ready? If you operate your business the same way you did last year, status quo, you will miss some new opportunities and may become “stuck in […]

Filed under: competitive advantage, Employees, Enterpreneurship, Small Business, Small Business Blog by Small Business Resource Center Friday, December 17th, 2021
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As the economy improves, a number of small businesses have reported not only having employees leave, but that they are having difficulty attracting a replacement. They have asked, “How much do I need to pay to get a good employee?” The glib answer is, “As much as it takes to hire and retain one.” The […]

Filed under: Employees, Small Business Blog, Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida, UNF Small Business Blog by Small Business Resource Center Tuesday, March 14th, 2017
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