Resources for Entrepreneurs - Gaebler VenturesUseful Resources for Entrepreneurs. Tons of Entrepreneurial Resources for Small Business Owners!Building Teamwork with Social Events- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Planning social gatherings for your employees outside of work is one of the best ways to encourage a healthy work environment where teamwork thrives. If you haven't done an outing in a while, it's time to get an office event defined and lock it in on the calendar! Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, July 24, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Social-Events-in-the-Workplace.htm Overtime Overload- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Asking employees to work overtime is sometimes difficult. The key is to handle overtime in such a way that working overtime isn't a crisis but rather an essential yet temporary necessity that is good for employees and for the business. Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, July 31, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Overtime.htm Business Ethics- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Business ethics Some people think that's an oxymoron, like jumbo shrimp. The reality is that a lot of business owners are taking all the right steps to run their businesses ethically. Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, August 7, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Business-Ethics.htm Business Identity Theft- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Watch out! It's bad enough that identity thefts are stealing individual identities but now they are stealing business identities as well. Really. We know from first-hand experience. Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, September 18, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Small-Business-Identity-Fraud.htm Budgeting Mistakes- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Budgeting mistakes can be deadly. Would't it be horrible if you did everything right to set your business on the path to success, but a few budgeting mistakes ultimately lead to your downfall Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, September 11, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Budgeting-Mistakes.htm How to Make a Million Dollars- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Wondering how to make a million dollars It starts with a good business idea. Unfortunately, some people have a hard time starting a business because they can't think of a good business idea. If you're stumped for business ideas, here's a free business idea that could make somebody rich. Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, September 4, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Coming-Up-With-Good-Business-Ideas.htm Realistic Debt Options for Small Businesses- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Small business loans are something that everybody talks about but very few people get. Despite what their commercials say, banks don't like you. So, when it comes to finding debt financing, it pays to be realistic. Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, August 28, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Debt-Alternatives.htm Apprentice Programs- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Apprentices - it sounds like something out of the middle ages. Surprisingly, thanks in part to Donald Trump, the idea of hiring apprentices is coming back. Ready to start an apprenticeship program Here's everything you need to know. Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, August 21, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Apprentices.htm Spying on Employees- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Is spying on my employees a good idea That's a question we were recently asked by a business owner who wanted to review employee emails and track what websites employees were surfing. Here are a few thoughts on internet privacy in the workplace. Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, August 14, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Internet-Privacy-at-Small-Businesses.htm Dealing with Problem Employees- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Wondering what to do with a problem employee You are not alone. Despite our best efforts to hire smart, inevitably we entrepreneurs end up with a nightmare employee that puts our business at risk. Here's how to handle that tricky situation. Gaebler Ventures Resources for Entrepreneurs, September 25, 2006http://www.gaebler.com/Dealing-With-Problem-Employees.htm |