Share This: On March 7, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new overtime rule for exempt employees. Currently, employees paid below $455 per week must receive overtime. This is $23,660 annually. Job titles do not determine exempt status. Job duties and salary determine exempt status. Are you currently[…]
Share This: One of the best things about a new year is that it represents a new beginning. It’s a time to think about new year resolutions and make plans for you personally and where you want to take your business. It is also a time to look at the past[…]
Share This: Here are some of the best articles we found for our Link Roundup for December, 2019: 32 Entrepreneurs Share the Books They Always Recommend A savvy entrepreneur understands that the ability to empathize with a variety of perspectives is invaluable when growing a business. One of the simplest[…]
Share This: A friend of mine, who became an industry expert, told me once how her small business grew expediently when she started speaking in front of a group of people. Many attendees would follow her as she was leaving the event to ask questions and request an appointment with her. What[…]
Share This: Many times, we struggle with stress and anxiety during the holiday season. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): Seven out of ten adults in the United States say they experience stress or anxiety daily. Approximately 13% of the population experience social anxiety, which increases during the[…]
Share This: As a small business owner, you know it’s time to hustle when the jingle bells. Holidays are a time when people are ready to whip out their credit cards, willing to spend big. While there are plenty of great ways small businesses can market themselves around the holiday season[…]
Share This: Here are some of the best articles we found for our Link Roundup for November, 2019: 5 Tips to Stop Entrepreneurial Stress Before It Starts Entrepreneurship is a daily stress test. Sales fall through. Some marketing campaigns simply don’t deliver. Employees quit, occasionally in anger. Every entrepreneur will[…]
Share This: It is important that your employees are happy while keeping customers satisfied and ensuring that the business runs smoothly. Running your small business is like managing a family. In order to keep your small business running smoothly, you need to keep the family happy. Let’s be honest, managing[…]
Share This:We’ve all had managers that were good and managers that were bad throughout our careers, but what makes a great leader? How can we aspire to be a great leader for our employees? One bad manager in your small business can deal damage to your brand and your ability[…]
Share This: Here are some of the best articles we found for our Link Roundup for October, 2019: Low-Cost Benefits to Offer Your Employees One of the most important ways to retain employees is by offering benefits. As a small business, you may not be able to offer the same[…]