Holiday Party Advice for Small Business Owners

It’s holiday party time.  On Tuesday, I posted dos and don’ts for partygoers on my www.SuccessCommonSense.com blog.  Today I’d like to post some advice for small business owners on hosting a holiday party. 

• Choose your venue wisely.  It’s usually better to have some sort of private room then a large table in a restaurant.
• Keep your entertainment strictly g rated.  That means no strippers, belly dancers, comedians who can be a little over the top. 
• Avoid religious themes unless you are 100% certain that all of your employees, their spouses and/or guests practice the same religion.
• Serve a varied menu.  Make sure there is something for everyone.
• Be careful with alcohol.  You can be held liable for people who leave your party who are legally over the limit and get into an accident.  If you serve alcohol, make sure that you arrange for taxi service to those who might drink a little too much.
• Invite spouses, partners and guests.  Your employees and spouses will appreciate it.
• Be careful with mistletoe – things can get carried away.
• Be charitable – ask your employees to bring a toy or non perishable food item that you will donate to charity. 

This all boils down to one piece of common sense advice about hosting company holiday parties.  Create a situation in which all of your employees and their guests feel comfortable.

That’s it for today.  Thanks for reading.  Log on to my website www.BudBilanich.com for more common sense.  Check out my other blog: www.SuccessCommonSense.com for common sense advice on becoming the career and life success you are meant to be and to get a copy of my new ebook Star Power: Common Sense Ideas for Career and Life Success.

I’ll see you around the web, and at Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

Bud

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