Professional Management Tips: Video Series

Writing a financial plan can help a company figure out where it's going and how it will get there. Include a financial goal, available funds and rate of return in a financial plan with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

The benefits of open office cubicles include increased interaction between employees, lower cost to the employer and more efficient heating and cooling of the environment. Consider using open office cubicles instead of individual offices with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Safety training can save a company money by reducing the number of work accidents and making employees work more efficiently. Find out how safety training can help reduce costs with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Motivating others in the work place requires pointing out employees' positive actions and making sure they are aware of their exact job description. Find out how to motivate employees while helping them work more efficiently with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

An envelope with an attention line should be addressed to the most important person who should view the contents first, followed by the job title and company name. Find out how to address an envelope correctly with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

A service contract refers to a company using the services of another company instead of hiring on its own employees. See an example of a service contract with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

An emergency response plan for a business should include accounting for all employees during an emergency, coming up with an escape route and finding a temporary place to resume business. Develop an emergency response plan with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Health and safety hazards in the workplace can be as minor as a stapler or as serious as hazardous chemicals and cleaning agents. Identify each and every hazard in the workplace, and address them accordingly, with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Understanding payroll deductions requires identifying each item deducted, such as state and federal taxes, unemployment tax, social security, FICA, Medicaid and benefits. Identify each deduction on a paycheck with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Measuring customer satisfaction is extremely important in every business in order to maintain existing customers and bring in new customers. Find out how to measure customer satisfaction with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Effective sales techniques requires creating a demand for the product by showing the customer they have a problem, illustrating how this product helps the problem and setting a fair price that they can't refuse. Find effective ways to sell a product with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Work performance evaluations can be done in a subjective way based on the manager's opinions or through a contract agreement between manager and employee. Get examples of work performance evaluations with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Wage garnishment refers to money that is taken out of an employee's paycheck each month to pay of a private, federal or state debt. Find out how wage garnishment works with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Employee benefits are so important because they encourage employees to stay on the job even when there are higher-paying job opportunities. Understand the weight that good health benefits carry with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

PowerPoint can be an effective lecturing tool when the text is kept to a minimum, when the images are relevant and when special effects are used sparingly to add a bit of entertainment. Use PowerPoint effectively with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

Total quality management refers to managing employees well, providing excellent customer satisfaction and maintaining positive business development. Find out how to maximize the efficiency within a business with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.

When conducting a business meeting, be sure to notify all people involved, start the meeting on time, and have a defined agenda that covers all relevant information. Conduct a business meeting efficiently with information from a business consultant in this free video on business management.