Let’s face it. Some amount of employee turnover is natural due to such things as a major illness or a spousal transfer. Sometimes you really need to terminate an employee due to lack of performance, violation of law or who is just a poor fit with your team. But, in the big picture, you want a high retention rate and a low number of…
Success. Every small business owner wants it. Your desire, your passion is to see your small business grow and succeed. Success seems to require a combination of attitude and persistent effort. Said noted business leader and television personality, Oprah Winfrey, “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” Noted hotel industry leader Conrad Hilton once said,…
There are not many things you can count on as an entrepreneur in the business world, but one of those things is that you will definitely experience some setbacks. Entrepreneur setbacks are bound to happen to everyone, and if you aren’t experiencing any kind of problems, then it probably means you haven’t risked much either, and you’re not achieving nearly as much as you could….
There is more than one leadership style that can lead to success. In fact, several different leadership styles can inspire your employees to follow you, and to achieve great things for your company. Sometimes it’s a conscious choice and sometimes it isn’t – but any good leader will adopt a leadership style which is well-suited to his/her own personality and employees’ motivations. Here are some…
You can post reminders of your task list all around the office, and maybe even all around your home as well, but the key to accomplishing those tasks will be to prioritize them, so you know which ones provide the greatest value to your company. That’s one of the best-kept secrets to running your company well and achieving success, and it’s something that every accomplished…
It has been predicted that in as little as two years, at least half of the workforce for any given company will be doing their work remotely. The big driving force behind this trend is that working remotely is highly prized by employees, because it provides flexibility that makes life much easier to manage. Many workers have indicated they would gladly leave their current jobs,…
While many business owners think their company is doing an above average job keeping customers happy, a recent Hub Spot survey indicates otherwise. It might shock you to know that only 10 percent of customers give the companies they regularly do business with high marks for providing a great customer experience. We highlight eight common barriers to an exceptional customer experience -and their solutions –…
Being an effective business leader or CEO requires a great deal of experience, vision, skill, and even intuition. It’s also very helpful in establishing yourself as a leader if you can minimize mistakes made along the way, and especially avoid making any big ones. However, mistakes don’t simply disappear just because you’re promoted up the chain of command, and when they happen, they affect a…
If you’re thinking of starting your own small business, you may be wondering about the different types of small business structures, and which would be most advantageous for you. These business structures define many things about your business, including how ownership, finances, liabilities, and taxes are all managed. Partnership When ownership responsibilities are shared among two or more people, a partnership can be formed. There…
Generation Z describes the nation’s 73 million young people from early elementary school to recent college graduates. The exact years can vary with most sources listing the generation beginning with those born in 1995 or 1996 and ending with birth years between 2010 and 2012. The important take-away for business owners is that 40 percent of consumers will be a member of Generation Z by…
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Emory WareEmory Ware is CEO/Owner of TAB Jacksonville and Business Partners Alliance. With over 30 years of executive level business experience in banking and business ownership, Emory and his organization offers business consulting, peer advisory boards and coaching, specializing in business management, corporate finance, organizational development, operational processes and strategic planning.
Emory has served in many executive positions in the banking industry as well as a partner in an oil distribution /convenient store company, where his primary focus was on Corporate finance, Operations and sales.
Emory attended Western Carolina University where he earned a BSBA degree in Finance and Management.
