http://www.mikedubose.com/EE/index.php en katie@grantexperts.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-01T14:42:26+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/business_loans_theyre_back/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/business_loans_theyre_back/#When:14:42:26Z Following a rocky few years, banks have finally begun to loosen up their grip on business loans. However, they can still be very difficult to obtain. Try these helpful tips to maximize your chances of success when applying for a business loan! 2012-05-01T14:42:26+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/is_someone_stealing_from_your_business/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/is_someone_stealing_from_your_business/#When:14:36:32Z With many people suffering under America's "Great Recession," instances of embezzlement and corporate fraud are on the rise. Use this article to familiarize yourself with the signs that someone may be stealing from your business, and learn what steps to take if you uncover fraud in your organization. 2012-05-01T14:36:32+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/making_your_business_magical/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/making_your_business_magical/#When:14:29:37Z Disney is famous for providing an extraordinarily special experience for its millions of guests each year. Read on to find out what makes Disney so magic, and how your business can do to provide similarly outstanding levels of service to its customers! 2012-05-01T14:29:37+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/building_an_ethical_company/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/building_an_ethical_company/#When:20:24:05Z It may be tempting for many business leaders and employees to participate in not-so-ethical behavior to benefit the bottom line. But is it worth it? Read on to find why ethics are just as important as profits in business. 2012-02-15T20:24:05+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/what_we_can_learn_from_steve_jobs/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/what_we_can_learn_from_steve_jobs/#When:19:43:20Z The late Steve Jobs was a brilliant, eccentric, forward-thinking innovator. Read on to discover his leadership style and strategies and how they can be applied to businesses large and small. 2012-02-15T19:43:20+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/putting_out_the_burnout_fires/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/putting_out_the_burnout_fires/#When:20:55:42Z You've established that your staff is dangerously close to burnout. What can you do to turn your business around? This article contains tips on putting out the burnout fires and saving staff morale. 2011-12-15T20:55:42+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/is_your_staff_headed_for_burnout/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/is_your_staff_headed_for_burnout/#When:20:49:56Z In light of the recent recession, many businesses have been forced to reduce their expenses through layoffs, yet the people remaining behind are still expected to complete the same amount of work. Understandably, many employees are now suffering from burnout or are dangerously close to it. Read this article to learn the causes of burnout--something every business leader should know. 2011-12-15T20:49:56+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/youre_fired/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/youre_fired/#When:17:52:45Z Terminating employees can be a painful, difficult task for a leader. However, a great company must have the right staff "on the bus," and sometimes that means the wrong staff must leave. Read on for some ways to make firings as painless, fair, and legally safe as possible! 2011-09-06T17:52:45+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/18_ways_to_keep_customers_happy/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/18_ways_to_keep_customers_happy/#When:19:52:32Z Customer loyalty can be hard to obtain and easy to lose. In this article, Mike and Blake share helpful strategies for building and maintaining loyal, prosperous client bases. Your business can't afford not to! 2011-08-22T19:52:32+00:00 http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/toxic_cultures...transformed_part_v/ http://www.mikedubose.com/index.php/posts/toxic_cultures...transformed_part_v/#When:13:27:26Z What happens when you have solicited feedback on your organization's culture, found that it is toxic, and made the effort to turn the negativity around? Success! In the final installment of Mike and Blake's series on toxic cultures, they share some of the results of changes made to their companies' culture, as well as research and anecdotes from other sources. 2011-07-26T13:27:26+00:00