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Dealing With Difficult Workers: What You Need to Know

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

If you are a boss that relies on disciplinary memos to improve employees’ attitudes or performance you should know by now, it rarely works. Written warnings are often perceived by workers as the untold beginning of their discharge process. It’s not surprising that they are counter-productive. On the surface, the employee may appear as if he will correct the situation. Wrong. He is just playing the same game you are. If disciplinary memos are ineffective…

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Perfect Attendance at Work

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

A while ago,  a client mentioned to me that   people were regularly coming to work late. He wanted this situation to change pronto because it was creating operational and economic issues for the company. He asked for suggestions besides sending warnings to the workers.   He also mentioned  that employees  always had a reason to justify the tardiness. People  who show up on time for work have to handle the same issues as those who come…

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Find Your Place Away From the Competition

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

As small businesses owners find it increasingly difficult to compete in a crowded marketplace, they try to market to everyone.  Unfortunately you cannot be all things to every customer. If you are that kind of business there is another way. It’s about focusing on your uniqueness. By differentiating yourself from the competition, you are creating valuable space in a very crowded marketplace. More importantly, you may begin to stop competing based on price. There is a…

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El Contrato de Franquicia en Puerto Rico

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

Las franquicias son métodos ampliamente utilizados para hacer negocios ya que se adaptan a una gran variedad de productos y servicios.  Como modelo de negocio, constituyen un sistema para impulsar el crecimiento de una empresa.  Son sistemas únicos en los cuales unidades separadas se conectan para impulsan el crecimiento de un negocio sumamente integrado. El caso  normativo  Franquicias Martín´s BBQ, Inc.  v.   Luis García, 2010 TSPR 71,  nos provee algunos parámetros para entender la…

Recent Studies on Small Business and Job Creation

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

A recent study commissioned by the Small Business Administration (SBA) reinforces previous studies that small businesses create very few jobs. Its author, researcher L. Spencer Tracy presents conclusions on who actually create jobs in the economy. With unemployment rampant in Puerto Rico, this should be evaluated by the government to determine whether incentives and other initiatives need to be redirected. For many years,  the government has emphasized  self-employment and the creation of new businesses as…