Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Night Safety That Busy Shops Can Keep Up With

    Night Safety That Busy Shops Can Keep Up With

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    Busy shops are good at daytime. Doors open. People move in and out. Lights are bright. At night, things change. The street goes quiet. A few small habits make the difference between a calm morning and a mess to clean up. Night safety does not need extra staff or fancy…

  • Small Recurring Business Costs That Add Up

    Small Recurring Business Costs That Add Up

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    Running a business is often compared to juggling ten or twelve spinning plates. Sales, clients, advertising, and payroll are all attention getters. It is so tempting to pay attention only to the large numbers that it is remarkably possible to ignore the steady leak of ordinary costs that creep quietly…

  • When to Borrow and When to Wait

    When to Borrow and When to Wait

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    Borrowing money isn’t a bad thing. In fact, the right loan at the right time can open doors , buying a home, starting a business, or covering an emergency you didn’t see coming. The problem is that most people treat borrowing like a fallback plan instead of a financial tool.…

  • 10 Unique Ways To Make Money From Vacant Land

    10 Unique Ways To Make Money From Vacant Land

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    Looking for a profitable way to develop some empty land? There are many moneymaking ideas that you can try from setting up a community garden to running an outdoor movie theater. Below are 10 inspiring ideas to consider.  Community garden Setting up a community garden involves dividing up land into…

  • How to Give Your Employees the Best Experience

    How to Give Your Employees the Best Experience

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    Attracting and retaining top talent goes far beyond salary and benefits these days, and in 2025, you need to be doing more. When you’re building a thriving company to have thriving employees, focusing on the employee experience is the number one way you can do that.  There have been talks…

  • The New Corporate Crackdown on Workplace Activism

    The New Corporate Crackdown on Workplace Activism

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    Microsoft fired employees for on-site protests over its ties to Israel, joining a growing wave of companies cracking down on workplace activism. Here’s why firms are hardening their stance—and why politics should stay out of the office.