Share This: As your small business grows you may be thinking about promoting someone as a new manager. Usually, you look for someone who shows good leadership skills. It is important to promote someone with natural leadership abilities, especially for your small business. One bad manager can hurt your business and[…]
Share This: According to the American Institute of Stress, 75% of American workers believe that they have more on-the-job stress than a generation ago. It’s easy to overwork yourself in the advancing technological and competitive society that we live in today, especially as a small business owner trying to thrive. Many[…]
Share This: Here are the best articles we found for the month of February: 50 Ideas on How to Motivate Your Employees Engaged employees are motivated employees. When they are engaged, they go above and beyond to help your small business succeed. There are many ways to motivate your employees. A[…]
Share This: Engaged employees are motivated employees. When they are engaged, they go above and beyond to help your small business succeed. There are many ways to motivate your employees. A 2018 Gallup poll shows employee engagement is on the rise. 53% of employees are not engaged and 13% are actively disengaged.[…]
Share This: Employee discipline can be difficult if you do not have clear guidelines, policies, or procedures. Establishing clear policies and procedures is essential for your small business. Write an Employee Handbook Your employee handbook shares your expectations. It is the backbone of your business. Your new employees will have information[…]
Share This: Here are some of the best articles we found for our Link Roundup for January 2020: New Year Resolutions: How To Make 2020 Your Best Year Ever Before creating your new year resolutions start by reflecting about your past year. Think about what worked. Now think about what[…]
Share This: Building a loyal customer following can be easy if your clients have a great customer experience. Whether it is on your website, phone, or face-to-face, it is important for you to build a great relationship with your customers. Why Is a Great Customer Experience Important? Builds Trust When[…]
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[…]