Whenever 2 or more people enter into a business partnership… They do it with the best intention—to succeed! Statistics show there are 3 common reasons that failure occurs: Lack of a plan Failure to have a written partnership agreement Inadequate or incomplete agreements That being said… always consult an attorney to have these agreements drafted making sure to cover [...]
Today is an exciting day at A La Carte, or should I say an even more exciting day than usual! Our 3rd employee started today and it is a BOY!! Kevin Ryan has joined our team, as the newest Client Specialist, bringing with him an extensive business management career and a great mind for the numbers. Kevin [...]
As some of you may know, my company, A La Carte, has grown quite a bit this year! I have brought on 2 employees and am currently interviewing for my third! All good… but with this comes a different set of rules and responsibilities for me, not as the owner, but as the employer. I consider [...]
SyracuseFirst, CenterStateCEO, Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse came together to designate November 2012 as “Buy Local Month”. They gathered today at Eureka Crafts to kick off the month! A La Carte was proud to be there and spread the message. According to Chris Fowler, Executive Director of SyracuseFirst, that a 10% shift towards local buying [...]
Over the last few months we have reached out to business associates, clients and friends for help with my company’s first fundraising event. Our walking team led by myself and my pup, Bailey consisted of a total of 5 people & 2 dogs and was backed by an overwhelming amount of support and cash contributions!! [...]
Have you have had a day like I had today… where you worked all day feeling busy and hectic and at the end of the day, you are exhausted and realize that your list of things to do is longer than it was at the beginning of the day and the tasks you had planned for the day [...]
“I HATE ACCOUNTING ! ” Not many business owners tell me how much they ‘love’ accounting. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. People who own a business typically are in love with their trade and often loath the numbers part of running the business. The hard truth is, you simply can’t minimize the importance [...]
Reward Your Employees’ Work Efforts Many employers feel a paycheck is thanks enough. But a simple word of appreciation can go far toward motivating employees. Recognition makes them feel successful and often leads to them working harder. And understanding what motivates your employees can help you with retention and make your business a great place [...]
Good morning, We are coming in to a couple weeks of celebrations and short work weeks. In honor of the reason for the season I choose not to say a lot about business today. I do encourage you to continue planning for 2011 and cleaning up what 2010 has left on your desk. We will start 2011 with [...]
Good morning and happy December 13th! 19 days ’til 2011 Most of us do our spring cleaning at home in the spring. Many of us fail to ever consider doing a spring cleaning at the office or fail to follow through. An efficiently run business must include a good clean-up and clean-out fairly regularly. I am in [...]
