Dog Days of Summer

As I confessed here recently, I had some trouble gearing-up for work after my vacation.

But small business owners don't have to lose their edge this summer if they have employees who tend to be slow getting back in the groove. They can take the stellar advice presented in my Smart Answers column this week.

Just don't crack the whip too hard on your vacation-addled employees. We all need a little break now and then.