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Michael is a self-driven innovator constantly looking to better himself and better the world around him. He is a recent graduate from California State University of Long Beach with a Bachelor's in English Literature and a certificate in Technical and Professional Writing from CSULB
Internal guide for responding to clients in newly developed community forum
Employee procedure for preparing an espresso machine.
When one thinks of the Cold War, sunny Southern California normally doesn't come to mind. Still, during the bleak times of the Cold War, it became a hot spot for aerospace engineering and helped shape the twentieth century.
With all the moving pieces that have to be monitored as part of running your company, sometimes it can be hard to focus on anything other than the necessities: are the lights still on, are my employees happy, and am I still getting paid?
In a perfect world, everything goes according to plan when running a business. Every project is finished on time and your clients are always satisfied. But this ideal scenario is far from the norm for most companies. More often than not, issues occur which require frequent adjustments to deadline adjustments changes to project designs.
Running a business can be exhausting. Not only are you focused on providing a great service or product, but you're also busy juggling all the other aspects of business, such as project accounting, HR , customer service, and business development ( Related: Avoid These 10 Simple Things that Can Put You Out of Business ).
One of the biggest problems employers face is the misuse of resources. On average, projects go over their intended budget by 27% of their intended budget, according to Harvard Business Review. If employees don't know the budget or deadline for a project, it is easy to lose track of time and resources being used.