Volume

23

Issue

11

Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

11-2011

Abstract

One Question Every Small Business Owner Must Answer — Understanding Your Competitive Advantage Every business owner must be able to answer one very basic question, “Why should a prospective customer buy my product or service rather than a competitor’s?” If the owner cannot answer this question, he or she should probably cut his or her losses and seek alternative employment

The 3 R’s for Dealing With Workplace Bullying Workplace bullying is a pressing problem in today’s workplaces. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI), 35% of the U.S. workforce report being bullied right now! Danita Johnson Hughes gives some tips to employees and leaders on how to stop workplace bullying

The Key to Successful Selling: Become a Priority Your product or service cannot become a client’s number one priority until you understand the customer’s priorities. Nathan Jamail lists a couple of things you can do to move buying your product or service up on the customer’s priority list without having to offer a financial incentive or limited time offer

Accountability Increases Ability Diane Ciotta outlines effective ways to motivate employees to be more accountable

After-Acquired Evidence Comes to the Rescue In a case decided last month, the Court dismissed an employee’s claims for disability. Evidence discovered that the employee filed a counterfeit social security number

Small Business Sales

Mike Morrell Column

Investments and Finance

Real Estate Notes

Executive Notes

The Lists:

Inland Empire’s Largest Office Projects

Commercial Real Estate Brokers Serving the Inland Empire

Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Inland Empire

Mortgage Lenders

Title Companies in the Inland Empire

Computer Column

Legal Notes

Management

Sales

Legal HR

Restaurant Review

Manager’s Bookshelf

New Business Lists:

County of San Bernardino

County of Riverside

Executive Time Out

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