If your small business operates on razor-thin margins, the smallest budget fluctuations can put a struggling company in the red. Sometimes, making the hard decision to lay off an employee has unexpected consequences beyond the emotional and financial tolls. When you look at the bigger […]
If your business is struggling, you might need to take drastic measures to turn the ship around and improve your bottom line. But how can you cut costs when your biggest expense is paying your staff? Layoffs are typically one of the last-resort efforts to […]
With the rise of the gig economy, a certain type of occupation surged: the contractor. While contractors, or self-employed workers, are seen to have more freedom, they aren’t actually covered under the same laws and regulations as employees. Contractual personnel can help you save money, […]
No matter how much you rely on digital communication for your day-to-day operations, in-person networking is still the most impactful way to generate leads and prospects for your enterprise. From your elevator pitch to your actual networking skills, practice truly does make you better. But […]
Burnout is an issue for entrepreneurs working around the clock and doctors trudging through long, demanding shifts, but you may not consider the serious effects it can have on your own staff. With a workday that doesn’t end and an always-reachable mentality, job burnout is […]
Regardless of the state of the economy, employees in especially competitive fields can be more selective when it comes to securing a new position. Small business owners face the challenging dilemma of attracting and retaining top talent without the ability to offer higher salaries. Without […]
Disclaimer: This post was originally published on our UK partner’s site. The million-pound home is a concept of great fascination, whether you aspire to have one or you’re waiting for rising house prices to push your current property over the finish line! Like the […]
Google My Business is a relatively new marketing tool that gives business owners more control over the way their company appears in search results. Although it has been around since June 2014, Google My Business is truly coming of age at the start of […]
Many businesses rely on employees, managers and top-level executives to protect confidential information such as trade secrets, working capital details, internal processes and future product releases, but what happens if this data is shared or leaked online without your permission? Furthermore, your ISP, or internet […]
Disclaimer: This post was originally published on our UK partner’s site. You’ve been looking forward to this moment for weeks — hard earned holiday time away from grueling hours of work. Your itinerary is set, your bag is packed and there is only one more […]