Conveniently located between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, Dynasty Suites Redlands is a welcome oasis in the beautiful historic city of Redlands. Conveniently located off the I-10 and the newly completed 210 freeway, you’ll be minutes away from the University of Redlands, ESRI Corporate Headquarters, Loma Linda University Medical Center and the San Bernardino Convention Center.

The staff knows that even the best locations and offerings would be meaningless without outstanding guest service. Within a Dynasty Suites experience, every guest is offered a warm welcome and is made to feel special, valued and appreciated. Genuine hospitality is achieved when engaging service and attention to detail elevate each stay into cherished memory. The friendly staff assures you that you will find Dynasty Suites Redlands Hotel your „home away from home….!

Located at 1235 West Colton Ave. Dynasty Suites offers Tempur-Pedic beds in every room; a fireplace and flat screen TV in every room, deluxe continental breakfast, shuttle service to Ontario Airport with a minimum of four nights stay and much, much more.

For more information about the Dynasty Suites call 793-6648.

What three independently owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared? That is the first question that will be asked by 3/50 Project founder Cinda Baxter when she comes to speak at Redlands March 2, bringing with her answers to
saving locally owned business through her grassroots effort of 3/50.

What is 3/50? It is a simple concept. Pick those three businesses you would miss if they disappeared. Spend $50 in each of them each month; knowing that it is customer dollars like yours keeping that business alive. And not only did you support that specific business with your dollars, but you supported the local businesses in your community. $68 out of every $100 spent at locally owned businesses goes back into the community. Win-win.

Who is Cinda Baxter? She is a retail consultant and motivational speaker who took what started as a blog post and turned it into a nationwide movement to save small business. Baxter will share the history of the project, how it grew and what it could mean to the Redlands business community.

Sponsored by Redlands Community Hospital, Epic Management, Krikorian Theaters Redlands, Redlands Daily Facts, Citrograph Printing Co., and the Redlands Chamber of Commerce, this event is free but will fill up quickly. Reserve your seat by calling the chamber office at (909)793-2546

BRAINS N BRAWN, LLC
David Raff
104 E. Olive Avenue, Suite 201 Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 255-5954

LET‟S TALK THERAPY
Elizabeth Casey
10 North Eighth Street Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 397-1499
Fax: 793-4344

RUBIE TUESDAY‟S BOUTIQUE
Stacie Pitsley
415 East State Street Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 798-7000

THE GRAND TATTOO LODGE
John Montgomery
314 W. Colton Avenue Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: 792-3366

By; GEOFFREY H. HOPPER, AN ATTORNEY WITH THE LAW FIRM OF HOPPER & ASSOCIATES

A substantial portion of disharmony involving employees, as well as litigation, could be avoided simply by providing more training to supervisors. In particular, as to how to deal with people, as well as employment practices, laws and procedures. Such training oftentimes is ignored by employers, because the financial return on such an investment is not immediately ascertainable. Typically, the best employers are those that have been through the litigation process in one degree or another and understand that it is better to invest minimal amounts in training and education up front, versus significant amounts later in retraining replacements and/or retaining attorneys.

For the most part, bosses and supervisors training is either by word of mouth and/or on the job training, which is sometimes combined with a brief orientation process. This procedure is about as effective as bringing in a union to increase your employee’s productivity levels. Effective options for training and education (besides reading my book) include a formalized orientation program, seminars, a mentoring program (wherein one employee is designated as a type of big brother or sister to other employees), other books, videos, etc. The amount of training and education will of course vary with the various jobs involved. The weakest link typically in the employment chain, however, has been mid-management. These are usually individuals who have been rapidly transferred to supervisory positions with little or no training, and make big mistakes that are very costly for the employer, and then ask for a raise.

As it relates to education and training, as well as obtaining advice from “consultants” on human resource matters, BE VERY CAREFUL. These days there are a glut of so-called human resource consultants who frequently create more problems than they cure. There is little or no regulation or licensing in this area. Accordingly, most small companies hire employees to serve several functions including human resources, and then send these employees out for training. Larger companies will want skilled professionals with either college degrees in human resources, or years of experience, or both. Be leery of the so-called “Human Resource Consultants”, without first checking out their credentials, references and experience in litigation.

J & M Appliance was started in Redlands in 1979 and has been locally owned and operated by Pam, Heather and John Michaelis. Originally a service company, they expanded over the years to include sales, parts, service and most important, customer satisfaction.

J & M Appliance takes pride in selling only the best products to their customers. All appliances come with a one year manufacturer’s warranty and they give an additional year warranty thanking you for your patronage.

Scheduling service calls can be done by calling during regular store hours or the Do-it-yourself online, by visiting the website at www.jmappliance.com. You can set up a service call, order parts check on the status of an order or your service, check out store specials or contact one of the friendly reps at the store.

For sales, service, parts or advice visit the friendly folks at J & M Appliance at 480 Business Center Drive in Redlands or call them at 793-6050.