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But It's my Business

By Dr. Laina Turner-Molaski

A necessary business owners' field guide to avoiding the common pitfalls of owning and running a business, this book is filled with real stories relevant to any business owner. But It's My Business takes a practical, upbeat and candid look at why, as a business owner, you need to follow some rules but others are made to be broken. It also discusses how to get the biggest bang for your buck in areas such as your employees, your online presence, creating a brand, and leveraging your finances. As an accompaniment to But It's My Business you can get an online resource which features links of interest, step-by-step rules to necessary processes, templates, and various takeaways that can be immediately implemented in your work day.

Purchase before the release date, Spring 2010 and receive the online support tools at butitsmybusiness.com for 19.99 a month.

Book $19.99

e Bok $9.95

ISBN #: 0-578-03430-1

Online resource $99.99

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Textual Harassment Policy ($49.99)

An employee's inappropriate texting can leadharassment claims. While it is unrealistic to have zero tolerance for personal use of a computer or texting device, you must have a texting policy in place. The policy should prohibit any inappropriate texting with employees, clients, and vendors.

Virtual HR Support (149.99)

If you have employees you probably often have questions pertaining to how to manage employees, what your legal parameters are, best practices and more. We can help you with these questions and many more by providing you with a wealth of knowledge and resources at your fingertips. With our virtual HR package you can have that team of professionals to depend upon when you have a question you can’t answer or a situation you don’t know how to handle.

Social Media Policy ($49.99)

Twitter, Facebook, and My Space are just a few of the social media sites employees are frequenting on company time. Learn to define for your employees what is acceptable usage in the workplace and what is not. With a clearly structured policy and two training videos, you and your employees will have a more thorough understanding of acceptable behavior and best practices will be established so as to not waste valuable time at work.

New Hire Orientation Guide ($49.99)

Conducting a well-planned orientation program for new staff pays many dividends for both the company and the new hires. Yet it is surprising how often orientation is conducted in an unsystematic fashion. An effective orientation program supports your recruitment efforts reduces staff turnover, increases productivity and boosts moral. This will initiate a positive working relationship with your employees and improve your bottom line.

A well planned system for on boarding new employees integrates necessary topics and materials to fully vest a new employee during his/her introductory employment period. This guide includes, but is not limited to the coverage of an employee manual, benefits enrollment, policy manual discussion, position specific training, and explanation of company’s mission and values and creates a well rounded and knowledgeable employee.

Interview Guide and 30 minute phone consultation: ($174.99)

This guide contains a variety of guidelines and sample questions that will allow you to develop a customized interview guide. Although all questions will not be appropriate for every interview or for every position, each question listed has been developed to learn specific information in a legally compliant manner. We recommend a multi step process for interviewing candidates and this guide will assist you in creating a structured interview process. As with the interview questions, each step is not necessary for each position.

During the consultation we will walk you through the guide and help you identify the questions specific to your company’s positions. We will also create the best strategy for you in recruiting and hiring processes to ensure you are identifying the best candidates.

Job Description Development Guide and 30 minute consultation ($174.99)

A written statement listing the elements of a job or position within the business regarding the general nature of the work to be performed, specific responsibilities and duties, and the employee characteristics required to perform the job establishes open lines of communication and expectations from the onset of employment.

Utilizing well written, comprehensive job descriptions allows employers to hire and manage employees effectively. Additionally, they enable other employees to be aware of the organizational structure within the company.

Performance Appraisal Development Guide and 30 minute consultation ($174.99)

The process of maintaining or improving employee job performance through the use of performance assessment tools, coaching and counseling as well as providing continuous feedback is integral to increasing efficiency and effectiveness of each employee.

This training and consultation includes evaluation of current systems and development of additional strategies to yield company’s desired performance outcome. This training can be combined with our Effective Feedback Webinar for a thorough management/supervisory development program.

Effective Feedback Webinar ($149.99)

One of the more challenging aspects of managing employees is learning to communicate feedback in a manner that increases productivity, effects change, and elicits the best version of your employees. In this interactive webinar, we will explore the basics of effective feedback and offer "take aways" that will allow you go to back into the workplace and improve your employee communications.

Mission & Vision Webinar ($149.99)

Every company needs a mission and vision to create a strong company culture. Attend our 90 minute webinar and learn the main components of creating the mission and vision and implementing it to create culture.

Attendees will walk through a number of questions and prompts to lead him/her into a deeper understanding of the desired mission and vision for the company.

Employee Manual Template and 1 hour phone consultation ($249.99)

You may think that since you only have a few employees you don’t need an employee manual. However providing them with a manual that spells out your company's benefits, policies and procedures makes great sense – practically and legally.

This employee manual template provides all the information and policies managers, HR professionals and business owners need to create their own effective manual. Topics such as:

At-will Employment
Hiring
Compensation and Payroll
Workdays and Hours
Performance Evaluations
Benefits
Discrimination and Harassment
Complaints and Investigations
Time Off and Leave
Health and Safety
Substance Abuse
Privacy in the Workplace
Discipline
Plus 2 custom policies significant to your industry or workplace

During the one hour phone consultation we will explain the legal and practical considerations that apply to your business, then supply sample policies that can be used as-is. Additional consultation can be purchased if desired.

5 Employment Mistakes No Business Owner Should Make Webinar ($29.99)

This workshop, designed for business owners, explores five common mistakes no business owner should ever make. Join us for a high level overview of areas to be aware of when managing employees, including the following:

What does "Employment at Will" truly mean and how it can impact your business?
What can you do if you hire someone who "just isn't working out"?
How can you ensure your employees are aware of your expectations and policies? AND, how can you hold them accountable to those standards?
What should you be tracking or documenting on a regular basis?
Are there employment laws that apply to your business, your industry, your employees?

52 Ways to Motivate and Appreciate Your Employees ($52)

Employees are the key not only to business success but often your enjoyment at work. Creating a culture where you demonstrate appreciation for your employees is important to achieving success. We realize that in the day-to-day grind of running a business it can be hard to remember to recognize your team and more importantly, how to recognize them. Subscribe to our 52 Ways email and receive weekly tips on how to create a more productive and harmonious environment.