by Eliza Burr | Jul 23, 2022 | How do I?
I sometimes get the question, do I need insurance for my pet sitting business. This question tends to come from solopreneurs especially. They reason that since they’re doing all of the pet sitting visits and they are always very careful (unlike employees) they don’t...
by Eliza Burr | Jul 9, 2022 | Thoughts to Share
In the last article we talked about non solicit agreements and whether they were effective or worth it. The conclusion was that that are but they shouldn’t be used in isolation. What else can and should you do to protect your business from employees turned bad. I know...
by Eliza Burr | Jun 25, 2022 | What is Eliza Thinking?
Today’s topic is one that has affected my business recently, toxic employees. In 2018 I hired Linda. I had only been in business for about a year and a half so Linda was one of the first people I hired. I’d had a less than stellar experience with the first person I...
by Eliza Burr | Jun 11, 2022 | Thoughts to Share
Do you have a non-solicit agreement with your employees? I do. It’s part of the employment contract that I have every employee sign before they start work. It’s not something I intentionally set out to do. Back when I was hiring my first employee, I purchased...
by Eliza Burr | May 21, 2022 | Thoughts to Share
My husband hates to spend money. Which is okay because I’m a little less frugal. The one thing he enjoys though is a biweekly massage. Every other Friday he goes to a massage therapist and comes home relaxed and happy. He recently called to book his next appointment...