Bouquets have become my specialty! When I started my first job in the industry in 2000, I assisted the handwork designer at a large design firm. I started with baby steps…wrapping handles with satin ribbon, spritzing the blooms with water and covering her masterpieces with cellophane to preserve freshness.
We Rockin’. We Rollin’.
When it comes to producing our week’s events at The Branch rest assured we are rocking and rolling. Literally. We LOVE to have music pumping in the background. It keeps us up, keeps us moving and makes the work more fun. And it’s bonding. I did say it was fun, right? [Read more…]
WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS – OPENING THE DOOR TO OUR NEW OFFICE
Every now and then an opportunity falls into your lap that is too good to pass up. When our landlord contacted us about another space that had become available we were in no way in the market for a move. We were happy with our place and were knee deep in launching this new website and working on the complete brand overhall. But soon as the idea was expressed we realized this was a terrific opportunity for a full launch of the brand new Branch. And some retail therapy. [Read more…]
The Benefits of Man’s Best Friend Are Big for Small Businesses
Employee compensation is, of course, key in attracting and retaining the best employees. Providing competitive benefits, however, is a real challenge for small business owners. We have found that flexibility is one of the biggest benefits we can provide our employees. The other cheap and easy perk we offer – a dog-friendly workplace – benefits us all. [Read more…]
All Hail Haley!
I have done a lot of hiring over the years, and while I rely on Behavioral Interviewing techniques to find the best candidates, there are times when you meet someone with a strong background who is so personable that you just know you have to grab them. That was the case with our summer intern, Haley Knighton.
Knowing we would be rebranding and launching our new website, I was thrilled to find someone with an interest in social media. To say that Haley was instrumental in pulling together our new website is an understatement! Haley handled the tedious task of uploading image after image with as much enthusiasm and efficiency as she would a more exciting project.
Haley will be a senior of the University of Texas at Arlington and will graduate in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.
Read on to learn more about this remarkable, likable young woman.
Warning: we have first dibs on the job offers!