Lisbiz Strategies

By Lisbeth Calandrino—Growing a successful business over the long haul boils down to some key fundamentals—researching your target market, developing a well-thought-out game plan,...

By Lisbeth Calandrino—It’s hard to imagine that anything positive has come out of the pandemic. Remember when you were frightened to go out of...

By Lisbeth Calandrino—Earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is on track to start raising interest rates this month—likely...

By Lisbeth Calandrino—Networking—an essential tool in business and life—can be fun for some and yet a cause for dread for others. I get it—meeting...

Remember that craze for those pricey Peloton bikes? And those catchy TV commercials? People were scrambling to get their products, and they couldn’t ship...

Recently, I decided to make long-overdue revisions to my book, “Red Hot Customer Service,” which I wrote some years ago. As soon as the...

By Lisbeth Calandrino—As specialty floor covering dealers look to continue driving traffic—and ultimately, sales—in a highly competitive yet challenging retail environment, many are employing...

By Lisbeth Calandrino—The world of work is changing. It appears that employers are no longer in the driver’s seat when it comes to hiring....

By Lisbeth Calandrino—When I was in the flooring retail business, I had a love/hate relationship with holiday seasons. Business was booming and there was...