Tag Archives: competitive advantage

Valuing Employees Through Good Pay

Posted on April 2, 2013 by bermanevansretail

Paying low wages to retail employees may keep costs down. But that does not mean this is necessarily the most profitable path to pursue. Consider these observations from Sophie Quinton, writing for theatlanticcities.com: “Many employers believe that one of the … Continue reading →

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Enduring Business Principles

Posted on March 17, 2013 by bermanevansretail

As Jeff Haden says: “Some business principles come and go. Fortunately, there are some business principles you can use forever.” Here are Haden’s eight enduring business principles: “Look past the messenger and focus on the message. When people speak from … Continue reading →

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