Recent Articles from William Stevens
About an inch
Every morning the barista asks me if I would like room for cream and every morning I respond with “an inch.” The point is twofold: Their reaction and the resulting coffee.
Five tips to help in hiring
Making sure the prospective employee reads carefully, having current employees vet the candidate and other ideas.
Did you know the iPhone can…?
I recently sat back and decided to explore the inner workings of my iPhone to see what more I could learn about this device that is constantly with me.
Why on Earth would anyone want to hire a consultant?
Because, in the end he or she can save your company.
Calling back to another era
Who would have thought that we would need to work with young people on how to answer the telephone and have the confidence to pick up that receiver and put it to their ear?
The weight of the state
Why the state Department of Agriculture visited our business and how it could cost us money.
Printing basics
Here's how to flawlessly format your print jobs and make it so that the only call you get from your printer is to tell you it’s ready to pick up.
Employees and health care reform: A grim prognosis?
A decision to continue to offer health care to employees may not be good for the employees.
Snow Day for an Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur, there really isn’t such a thing as a snow day but we still wish for them. I think it has to do with the kid inside all of us. We still get excited when that white stuff starts to fall, thinking maybe, just maybe we’ll get a few more hours of sleep or better yet, a jump on the day.
Do we need office space?
While 60 percent workers say they don’t need to go to the office to be productive, certain aspects of a standard office are beneficial to new entrepreneurs.
A traditionalist takes on technology
Clearly there are things this traditionalist is going to have to budge on, if just a little.
Websites and apps that can help your business
Share some programs that have assisted us on our entrepreneurial adventures.