Posts Tagged ‘small business’
Can Money Buy Happiness?
Ross | February 18th, 2013Much has been written about money and happiness. Perhaps Abraham Lincoln summed it up best when he said that “most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Did you know there is a science of happiness? Economists have spent a great deal of time researching happiness and money. Just like [...]
Lean vs. Mean – Small Business and Responsibility
Mike | February 11th, 2013I have written often about strategies small business can use to operate modestly, spend wisely, and reduce cost by taking a lean approach to operations, marketing, and production. At crowdSPRING we try hard to manage our business and our team using tactics and strategy that have allowed us to construct a sustainable business, provide value [...]
Lean Business Tips: Hiring Contractors for Fun and Profit(ability)
Mike | January 28th, 2013We write often about ways small business can reduce expense, increase productivity, and operate more efficiently through a lean approach to marketing, technology, and operations. Today I want to write briefly about a strategy we have used to very good effect when hiring new workers: outsource. When we hear that word, we typically envision massive [...]
