Nov. 13, 2017: This Week's Best Business-Building Articles

Nov. 13, 2017

To better assist shop owners with their production management, marketing tactics and leadership styles, Ratchet+Wrench has compiled a short list of essential business-building material from some of its favorite sources.

Nov. 13, 2017—To better assist shop owners with their production management, marketing tactics and leadership styles, Ratchet+Wrench has compiled a short list of essential business-building material from some of its favorite sources.

Not Meeting Your Goals? Try This 4-Step Process — Fast Company

In order to achieve the goals you set for yourself, your business and your team, you need to have an adequate process in place to help track progress. Check out this Fast Company article to learn about a process you can adopt and modify to meet your needs and help you track your progress on goals.

4 Ways to Fail Forward on a Daily Basis and Why You Should Do the Same — Entrepreneur 

Failure is usually seen as something negative, but as a shop owner you shop take failures or mistakes as learning experiences that will lead you to improve your business. And, it's important for your team to see that you are willing to do what it takes to improve the business and their experiences. You need to create an environment where failing forward is accepted and embraced as part of a learning culture that seeks continuous improvement. 

6 Ways You Can Cultivate a Healthy and High-Performing Culture — Inc

Your business's success not only relies on how you lead your team, it also lies in the vitality of your workforce. That's why an emphasis needs to be placed on shop culture and employee engagement because they are all integral pieces of the business.

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