Staff can become a large stress for small business, especially retaining great staff. It can be costly replacing staff, not to mention all the time it takes to effectively train the new team members. But there are a few simple ways in which to encourage your staff to stay with your business longer. Here are…Continue Reading
My head is spinning as I think about my Christmas holidays coming to and end. I can’t believe it’s 2019!! But as outlined in the 5 Things To Do For Your Small Business During Your Christmas Break post, these first few days of the new year are when we do all out…Continue Reading
I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas day. While we are taking a bit of a break here on The Builder’s Wife, it is a great opportunity for you to head over to Tradies in Business and check out my new project.
After years of working on The Builder’s Wife, I have…Continue Reading
As small business owners, our brains are always in business mode. The hardest part of that I find in working with other business owners, is having the ability to switch off over the Christmas break and have a real holiday from your business. I’ve learned a difficult lesson over the years, for me my brain…Continue Reading
Christmas is a time for rest and reflection, for spending time with friends and family, but have you ever considered it is a great time for working on your business? Trade businesses generally take a break for a few weeks over Christmas and the New Year and even if you don’t get a break, no…Continue Reading
It is really common for trade businesses to have a shut down period over the Christmas season. It’s a great time now, if your business is going to shut down, to look at all you have to do to secure the site and keep workers and clients informed.
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It is that time of the year, for some of us, that means a break and time to relax. Before we do though, Christmas is a great period of the year to reward our staff for their hard work and dedication during the year. There are many ways to do this, however being the trade…Continue Reading
