You’ve got the employees. Now what? Most employers assume that the employee know how to do the job. But in order to do a good job (which most employees want to do) they need to know what you are expectations are.

How you position your company is vital to understand and your decision to make.

It costs a lot more to hire a new employee than to retain good employees. How do you keep them happy and at their jobs. It’s not as simple as throwing money at them.

You really need to know what goes into the profit loss statement AND what the balance sheet is telling you. Where is the money?

You’ve decided to take on employees. Now you have to decide if you are going to deal with employee turn-over or if you want to keep good employees for the long haul.

What is your role as the business owner in bookkeeping. It’s more than entering the data. You can pay someone to do that.

How do you design a compensation system for your business. Daniel Diener covers some of the basics to get you started.

How do you keep good employees? If you want to keep them, make sure they know what they are supposed to do. Make sure you know. And treat them well.

My fonts are embossed. Can you see that? No, but you can feel it. My boxes come on pizza boxes. My boxes come on metal boxes. My fonts sell soda pop and candy “bars GUARANTEED!” Funny response to your business cards are crap!

In response to “this DIY pool dig”: the professional version goes much smoother. And a lot more expensive I presume.

The actual model falling down wasn’t that funny, but those two news anchors just about killed me.

The second part of a video exploring the effects of photo manipulation in media and on society. See part 1 here

Donnie Hoyle escapes life’s struggles through Photoshop. In this episode Donnie dreams of his upcoming vacation. (NSFW)(#1 )

Donnie Hoyle escapes life’s struggles through Photoshop. In this episode Donnie preps a photo for ebay. (NSFW)(#1 )

Donnie Hoyle escapes life’s struggles through Photoshop. In this episode Donnie expresses some emotion concerning his marriage. (NSFW)

Cut styrofoam and just about any low density foam with this homemade foam cutting machine. Project idea comes from Make: Volume 16.

Going through new product announcements I came across this doozy. A new Pelican Remote Lighting System for portable indoor shelter lighting for tents and other temporary shelters.

Well the day isn’t over yet, but I thought I would check in before I run out of energy or mental power to do so. This is an accounting of my first day on the Master Cleanse Fast. Also see the followup… I tried the Master Cleanse Lemonade Fast…and failed?
I tried the Master Cleanse Lemonade Fast…and failed?

The detox diet is based on drinking a simple concoction. Drink as much of it as you want and in 5 to 10 days poop out 3’ long worms. I tried it and I might have failed. You be the judge.

In the Los Angeles Times there was an article by Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon titled "Which goes on first, insect repellent or sunscreen?

As a reminder we have posted the Pelican/STORM Case comparison chart showing you every Pelican Product and it’s comparable STORM Case with sizes and weights to help you find the right case or light for your application.

About Pelican Products

Pelican is headquartered in a 200,000 square foot facility in Torrance, California and a 275,000 square foot Eastern Manufacturing facility in South Deerfield, Massachusetts in. With sales offices, distribution centers, and additional manufacturing facilities all over the globe Pelican-Hardigg is the largest manufacturer of roto molded cases in the industry.