Concerts on the Green
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Many times you can say NO by saying YES. “I would love to spend a few minutes talking about your project, however I am in the middle of something, can we meet at 2pm?” Other ways of saying NO but not shutting the door are: Let’s look at this together. This gives both you and […]
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Published May 19, 2023, 10:47 am Recently one of our member businesses had two applicants that were H2B workers at the Chatham Bars Inn. As you know H2B workers are not allowed to work for another employer other than their designated sponsor(s). Hiring another employer’s H2B worker without having filed for that particular worker on […]
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Employee Loyalty Begins with Recognition Aside from financial reward, there are a number of ways small business owners can engender employee loyalty and long-term commitment. Recent Gallop surveys show that 65% of Americans received no praise or recognition in the past year. It is even more important now, in this post pandemic period where employment […]
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Mar 29, 2023 | Over the Bar Christopher Seufert photo By John Pappalardo | Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance The term “green economy” has been in play for a while now, and we have a pretty good idea what it means at least in the abstract; an economy that builds jobs and prosperity while keeping environmental impact […]
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Creating Lifelong Customers Customer acquisition is a very expensive part of the small business equation. It doesn’t make sense to close a sale, service a customer, lose the customer, and then start over again with another prospect. Carl Sewell, an incredibly successful automobile dealer in Dallas, Texas, learned about hospitality from the Japanese culture, cleanliness […]
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Little-Known Programs Help Seasonal Employers It is not too soon for employers with seasonal employees to prepare for the summer. Massachusetts offers two programs that may help seasonal employers – the seasonal employment certification program administered by the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and an overtime-waiver program administered by the Department of Labor Standards […]
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From mentorship to leadership, seniors and retirees can be an important part of helping business owners navigate the challenges of running a business.
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Don’t have time to market and promote your restaurant in a cool and effective way? Join GUMPstir! It’s new! It’s FREE! https://youtu.be/-jlxVMtT1S8
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The following report is the result of a months-long research and analysis commissioned by Love Live Local from consulting firm Civic Economics that quantifies and assesses the impact of Cape Cod’s locally owned businesses in the personal and professional services sector on our local economy, as compared to national chains and online corporations – Local […]
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