‘The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business’ Getting an MBA is an expensive choice and one that is almost impossible to justify regardless of the state of the economy. Even the elite schools like Harvard and Wharton offer outdated, … Continued
Northwestern Suburbs Networking and Events
Metro Business Friends Networking Group Upper level conference room at Price Chopper 5440 N.W. 86th St., Johnston Meets Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Learn more at https://metrobusinessfriends.com. Rotary Club of West Polk County Toyota of Des Moines, 1650 S.E. 37th St., … Continued
Build affinity for your new product or service with live-streaming
Reaching a new customer can be harder than ever these days. While media and product messaging is coming at consumers from every imaginable outlet, techniques have been developed to ignore and sidestep nearly all of it. To stand out, you … Continued
Q: Are there questions I simply cannot ask of a potential employee?
A: According to a 2014 CareerBuilder.com survey, roughly one in five employers has unknowingly asked an illegal question during an interview, and at least a third report being unsure about the legality of certain questions. Often times, the legality of a … Continued
Announcements, relocations and grand openings
Good vibes only A new gift shop in West Des Moines’ Valley Junction is now open. Bing’s specializes in “one-of-a-kind” gifts and unique items for the home and garden, including candles, books, coasters, garden art, jewelry, patches, cards, T-shirts and … Continued
Western Suburbs Networking Events
Rotary Club of Waukee Des Moines Golf & Country Club, 1600 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines Meets Thursdays 6:45-8 a.m. Learn more at www.waukeerotary.org. Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon Waukee Community Center, 675 Walnut St., Waukee Thursday, … Continued
Replace meetings with project-based, online forums
It doesn’t matter what size of business you run, chances are you have way too many meetings. Whether you have 100 employees or a dozen people crammed in a storefront, meetings, pow wows, sit-downs, summits — it doesn’t matter what … Continued
Dealing with difficult employees
The most important thing in dealing with diffcult employees is to keep all emotions in check and treat all employees the same. Do not yell at the employee or behave rudely, or talk about the employee to others. Separate his … Continued
Employees or contractors?
4 ways to help determine which is right for your business Red Dot Advertising + Design in West Des Moines has a full-time team that handles most of its client projects, but there are times when the company turns to … Continued
News Briefs
Nominations sought for Iowa Business Hall of Fame The Greater Des Moines Committee is accepting nominations for the 2017 Iowa Business Hall of Fame. Each year the Greater Des Moines Committee honors the achievements of Iowans who have made outstanding … Continued