For many of us, owning and operating our own home business is really our first foray into all sorts of aspects of “doing business.” Even if we have had a traditional job, working for someone else, we may not have had to learn protocol and what is considered “best practices” in the business world. One of those slippery slopes can be trying to figure out who pays for a business lunch? What is the protocol and how can it best be handled? The last thing you want is some sort of awkward squabbling or strange silence at the end of … Continue reading →