Biz Buzz Tucson

Price Matching at Ace Hardware This week I was shopping in a Tucson Ace Hardware. I went there because it was 5 miles closer than the nearest Home Depot or Lowes and because I always, and I mean always, get help when I need it in Ace. So, I go to Ace because it’s convenient ...
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The Chevron Chatterpump Information overload is something that we’ve all been talking about for years, but now it’s one of the most important realities we deal with on a daily basis. There is just so much information content being pushed at us. Including my radio show, Biz Buzz Tucson! If you pull up and put ...
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If you can score a job with a small business in Tucson, you may have the opportunity to work at arm’s-length from its CEO and Founder. Hey, trust me, that’s a privilege and an opportunity. In a company with no more than 20 or 30 employees, even entry-level workers often interact directly with the owner ...
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According to one prominent business Database, there are about 4,000 locally-owned businesses in Tucson that have from 5 to 999 employees. Those businesses, combined, employ approximately 100,000 people. A good rule of thumb for employee turnover is that 15% is considered “healthy”. (Check out this article from Chron.com). If our Tucson turnover is “healthy”, that ...
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The Myth of Experience It’s the most common paradox of job seekers. Employers say that they only hire people with experience, but you can’t get experience until someone hires you! If everyone had to have experience before they could get a job, then no one could ever have gotten a first job, including the guy ...
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