Joyce M. Rosenberg, Author at Valley News

In this Friday, June 29, 2018, photo Nicole Drake, co-owner of Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchises in Gainesville and Ashburn, Va. with her husband Dennis Drake, talks with employee Matthew Dumm, left, in the Ashburn, Va., store. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Boosting Workplace Ambience

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterJuly 7, 2018

New York — Want a loan? Advice? When an employee needs help, many small business owners are comfortable mixing the personal with the professional and willingly provide some support.J. Colin Petersen has assisted staffers in a variety of ways: extra…

Caitlin Swedroe talks to a customer over the phone at Two Bostons Pet Boutique, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Naperville, Ill. Swedroe, 29, is a manager at the store. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

Employers Adjust How They Communicate With Young Staffers

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterJune 23, 2018

In this Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, photo, Lisa A. Goodbee, president Goodbee Associates, poses for a photo in the lobby of the building where the civil engineering firm is located in the Denver south suburb of Greenwood Village, Colo. Goodbee gives the 17 staffers at her civil engineering firm six weeks at full pay and 12 at half pay for parental or caregiving leave. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Many Businesses Don’t Give Leave to Caregivers

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterFebruary 25, 2018

Survey: Businesses Not Ready for Disasters

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterDecember 16, 2017

In this Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, photo, Andrew Stephenson, a marketing director for NewAir, a manufacturing company that makes compact appliances like wine coolers and ice makers, works in his office in Cypress, Calif. When NewAir recruits workers for its busy seasons, the company tells prospective hires they have the chance to keep their jobs when the sales surge is over. While they’re working, they’ll compete for permanent jobs with NewAir’s existing staff. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Businesses Lure In Seasonal Workers

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterNovember 25, 2017

Financing Still a Challenge for Women-Owned Firms

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterOctober 22, 2017

In this July 25, 2017, photo, a customer walks with two pairs of skis into the Will Call department of evo, a Seattle-based outdoor, bike, ski, and clothing retailer. Customers can pick up online orders at the store without paying shipping charges, and evo also has arrangements with competing retailers to ship orders to their stores for pickup, as well. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Focus for Independent Retailers: Make Shopping Easy and Fun

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterAugust 26, 2017

In this Tuesday, July 25, 2017, photo, Vilem Prochazka, an employee of Boston-based software company KangoGift, poses for a photo while sitting with his laptop in his garden, at his home in Kolin, Czech Republic. At some small businesses, the traditional chat around the watercooler takes place online and meetings are held via Skype, as staffers are working at home. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

The Remote Workplace

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterJuly 29, 2017

Impact of Amazon-Whole Foods Deal Unclear

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterJune 24, 2017

In this Tuesday, May 23, 2017, photo, Steve Myers, owner of True North Management Services, poses for a photo at the company in Fenton, Mo. Myers is a United States Coast Guard veteran who now heads the company that builds and manages cellphone networks and has a program to train and hire veterans. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Ready to Serve: Businesses Find Vets Are Dedicated, Capable

by Joyce M. Rosenberg AP Business WriterMay 28, 2017