Barbara Flynn

When it comes to urgent requests, we are pretty much all in the same boat. There is always someone who needs something urgently. And when we ask for the date when this is needed, the answer is, “I need this to be done yesterday!” I remember seeing in a company’s show room the sign saying...

Safety is so important in any organization.  I subscribe to Weeklysafety.com and received these important tips that I wanted to share in this blog: Set Safety & Health as a Top Priority. Tell your workers that making sure they finish the day and go home safely is the way you do business. Assure them that...

Statistics show that those that have a balanced work/life schedule are healthier and are more likely to live a longer life.  Now who doesn’t want that.  I have the great pleasure of being a part of a Peer Advisory Board that taught me how to schedule my time so that I am sure of a...

I was recently asked to put together an offer letter for a fellow business owner.  He wanted to make sure he said all the right things and that he wouldn’t say anything in the letter that would cause any liability issues down the road.  He said he had a template that he received from an...

We are in the last two days of this year, and then 2022 starts. A New Year presents opportunities for a new start in many ways. Whether it is a personal New Year’s resolution or one on the professional level, January 1st has become a magic date. “I tried to quit eating sweets last New...

We are already into the new year.  Time really does fly.  One of my resolutions for 2022 is to do one of the most important things I can do for myself and that is to save money. Whether it’s by denying myself that $4 mocha latte once a week or putting off a vacation, we...

I was cleaning our bird bath in the garden. Calcium and algae had built up over time, and without the use of harsh cleaning products, it takes much longer to get calcium off a surface just working with vinegar. I let the vinegar sit on the surface for an hour and then started to scrub....

Most people are familiar with the issue of Sexual Harassment.  While many employees often joke about the issue, it is a very serious problem for employers.  The number of sexual harassment cases reported each year is alarmingly high.  Sexual Harassment can be very detrimental to the company, its employees and to the employee’s family and...

Prices for prescription drugs vary widely between pharmacies.  U.S. drug prices are neither fixed nor regulated. The cost of a prescription may differ by more than $100 between two pharmacies across the street from each other! If you have insurance, your co-pay might not be the best price.  Hundreds of generic medications are available for...

When is the last time you have looked at your Employee Handbook? For most it was probably when you were onboarded with your employer. An Employee Handbook is a tool that we all should refer to from time to time. It provides valuable information about the policies and procedures of the company.  It contains information...