Tag: glass companies

March 28, 2023

This is a Relationship Industry, and that makes us Stronger

Our industry continues to show that building relationships is good for business. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been involved in several industry events that have brought many companies with common interests together to discuss and share common successes and issues facing our industry. Whether it’s tips on growing a successful business or building a positive workplace culture, the glass industry is open to […]

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November 8, 2022

New York City Wage Law Protects Workers

New York City’s new wage law will have a very positive effect on employees being paid fairly within an organization. It will then roll across the country, and I think that is great! Here’s a simplified understanding of the law. Employers must show the wages of all employees within a work group. For instance, you have three secretaries in your office. They are paid $22/hr., […]

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May 31, 2022

Small Improvements Every Day will Make a Big Difference in your Business

You don’t want to wait until your business slows down or you lose an employee to start looking for ways to make your company more productive. In today’s market, with inflation, gas prices soaring and shortages nibbling away at your bottom line, it’s important to look for ways to streamline your operations. A lot of companies talk about continuous improvement; the successful ones make it […]

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May 10, 2022

What Do You Do When A Good Employee Asks For A Raise?

Paul Daniels wrote a great blog last week in our Tuesdays with Paul. He wrote about an employee (let’s call her Paula) who walked into the office where she works (surprise…the company is Paul’s Glass Shop) and asks Paul, the owner, for a raise. This happened in April of this year. Paul and Paula spoke for 10 minutes and Paula told Paul she would like […]

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May 3, 2022

When Do You Give a Pay Raise?

How do you accept or turn down a request for a wage increase in your business? This month it’s my turn to start a discussion with Paul Bieber and give him a chance to rebut next week. An issue that we hear all the time is the challenge of finding good people. The other side of this is how we keep our employees, especially when […]