Every year you vow to spend more time planning so holidays go smoother. Now is the time. Here are a few things every business can do to make this year’s holiday rush easier – and more profitable!

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The holidays are right around the corner and we here at Rapid Refill want to remind you that now is the time to decide how you want to recognize customers, partners and employees at the end of the year.

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Stresses build from now until after the first of the year as employees juggle demanding customers with family events, church services, gift expectations and tight budgets. Workers who were easy going in June may suddenly become more difficult as the holidays loom. As a leader, look for ways to keep people moving in a positive direction. We like to say “catch people at their best.” Each day make an effort to find someone doing something right and make sure they know it. Here are ideas for supporting people with no or little cost:

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For many companies in America, a temporary increase in workers to cover seasonal demand is a standard course of doing business. From retailers to warehouses to tax preparers, the recruiting and training a short term staff to be the face of the brand to customers is one of the riskiest choices. Here are some pointers from the experts about how to make your ramp up as smooth as possible.

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