by Kristen Ireland | Sep 9, 2020 | Hire and Keep the Right People, Uncategorized
There’s one question we hear time and again from our clients in the ag business and beyond: “How do I find good employees?” While they all face the same general struggle, each company has its own challenges including: How do I find good employees in a small, rural...
by Kristen Ireland | Aug 18, 2020 | Flex to Meet Changing Business Needs
Every day, changes are announced. Changes in the environment, changes in the industry, changes in the business. In the agriculture industry, there are several trends, including mergers, acquisitions and passing the business onto the next generation. Some changes...
by Kristen Ireland | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
We have participated in calls with business leaders and we have heard two themes: 1) whew, we made it over that hurdle, now what do we do to get over the next one? or 2) I don’t even know where to begin. There are five stages your business will go through...
by Kristen Ireland | Apr 2, 2020 | Flex to Meet Changing Business Needs, Hire and Keep the Right People, Uncategorized
Business owners often feel like they need to have all the answers. They want to get employees involved, but aren’t sure what that means or how to make that happen. They say things like “we need to figure things out first,” indicating they are either not including...
by Kristen Ireland | Apr 2, 2020 | Flex to Meet Changing Business Needs, Focus Efforts on Business Goals, Hire and Keep the Right People
Wow. the times are changing……and fast. We are bombarded with information (complete information overload), we have to process what this means to ourselves, our families, our employees, our businesses and our customers. In the car last night my 10 year...
