Steve Milano

Entrepreneur, small-business and nonprofit manager, educator

Steve Milano has been managing or advising businesses for more than 30 years. He has been a chief operating officer, executive director, vice president of marketing, director of publications and small-business owner.

Steve has written many articles on workplace productivity and efficiency issues and career advancement for both employees and employers. He has managed an entire company, as well as departments within companies. His articles have appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers and on websites.

Articles By Steve Milano

16 articles

4 days agoJune 15, 2018

Should you have an IT person on staff or hire an outside contractor?

in Office Tips

When deciding whether or not you should have a full-time staffer or use a contractor for your IT needs, take into consideration two keys factors: how much IT work you have and what your budget is. You'll need to ask…

5 minutes

June 1, 2018

How to manage a donation or sponsorship

in Tutorials

Many businesses donate money, products or services to non-profits, or ask their staff members to volunteer at local charity events. If your company is like most, you don’t have the money to help every worthy organization that makes a request.…

5 minutes

project whether business idea will succeed

May 21, 2018

How to project whether or not your small business idea will succeed

in Tutorials

Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you interested in starting a business in a familiar space such as a restaurant, pet-sitting service or gift basket company? Is your current business looking to diversify into…

5 minutes

May 16, 2018

12 tips for reducing business travel fatigue and stress

in Office Tips

The stress of business travel not only affects you physically, it can also decrease your performance when you're on the road. Follow these 12 tips to minimize travel fatigue and maximize productivity. Check your IT needs Make sure all of…

5 minutes

April 20, 2018

How to renegotiate small business services

in Tutorials

Small companies often get comfortable with their vendors, allowing service providers to raise rates or avoid improving their offerings for many years. For example, once a company has an insurance policy, ISP, utility provider, printer, copy machine lease or other…

4 minutes

April 6, 2018

How to improve morale and earn PR with employee recognition

in Office Tips

Announcing employee accomplishments to customers and the general public helps improve staff morale and generates beneficial PR for small companies. Surveys show that recognition is a key factor in keeping workers happy. Employees who receive promotions, obtain industry certifications, speak…

3 minutes

Effective business presentations without PowerPoint

March 23, 2018

How to give effective business presentations without relying on PowerPoint

in Tutorials

Whether you are presenting a new project to your department team, unveiling a company wide initiative to employees, pitching a potential customer or presenting a topic at a conference or seminar, how you deliver your material can be just as…

4 minutes

March 12, 2018

How to create a voluntary benefits program for your company

in Tutorials

Office managers who work at businesses that don't provide many benefits (or none at all), can help their company and their coworkers by helping start a voluntary benefits plan. Voluntary benefits are those that aren't offered directly by the employer,…

4 minutes

February 16, 2018

3 common health myths that won’t go away

in Lifestyle

Despite an increased interest in health and wellness, many common health myths won't die. Part of the problem is the fact that almost anyone can start a diet, fitness or exercise blog, and much of that information is simply copied…

4 minutes

February 2, 2018

Dealing with workplace hangovers

in Office Tips

Hungover workers cost U.S. businesses roughly $90 billion a year in reduced productivity, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. One study found that approximately 50 percent of U.S. workers has been hungover at work at least once. How…

5 minutes

January 26, 2018

How to create a workplace safety program

in Tutorials

There are many benefits to having a workplace safety program. These include reduced insurance premiums, fewer lawsuits, lower workers' compensation claims, and increased productivity, efficiency and profits through fewer lost employee workdays. Following these eight steps, you can help your…

5 minutes

How to create an office wellness competition

January 15, 2018

How to create a fun office wellness competition

in Workplace Culture

One way to improve employee morale, build camaraderie and increase worker health is to hold a team wellness challenge. Placing staff members into two or more teams and rewarding them for healthy lifestyle activities is easy with a little planning,…

4 minutes

January 9, 2018

How to negotiate a better compensation package

in Career Advice

Many employees and job seekers think compensation negotiations are limited to salaries, commissions and bonuses. This thinking leaves many valuable benefits unclaimed that employers are happy to provide. Even if you're working for or interviewing with a smaller company that…

4 minutes

December 19, 2017

9 Tips for improving your business writing

in Tutorials

Even if you don't work in a communications department, the work-related writing you do (emails and memos) can have a sizable impact on your company, and also set you apart from your co-workers. Why quality writing is important A few…

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December 8, 2017

How to manage an office move

in Tutorials

Your company is moving to a new location and your boss has asked you to either manage or help coordinate the move. While this might seem like a daunting task, you can make it much easier by creating a step-by-step…

4 minutes

November 30, 2017

How to create an actionable career plan

in Tutorials

Many people have career goals, but often wait for a promotion rather than actively taking steps to ensure they get that new job. If you'd like to steadily climb to the top of your profession, follow these 10 steps to…

4 minutes