Small Business
10 Employee Perks That Won’t Cost You a Cent
As a small business owner, you can’t possibly compete with the big guys. Not on salary. Nor on benefits.
How to Create a Highly Desirable Work Culture
Many of us want to work at a place where we are appreciated. Unfortunately, that desire is often not met. Instead, we find ourselves working at a job because we have to, not because we want to.
5 Smart Ways to Advertise
Regardless of the type of business you run, you must advertise to get the word out. Some businesses do fairly well through customer referrals and word-of-mouth advertising, but most cannot rely on these strategies alone.
7 Reasons Why Your Business is Not Making Money
Your business is struggling and it continues to struggle with not enough money coming in each week or month to pay your bills. Stay on that path long enough and you’ll soon find your business will have to shut down.
How to Deal With a Difficult Employee
We have all worked with one. You know, the employee who just does not get along with people, an individual that employers label difficult.
Your Year End Business Check Up
With just weeks left in the year, businesses will soon close the books on another business year. But before the calendar flips over, you’ll want to ensure that several matters including tax issues are addressed well before then.
The Daily Challenges of Small Business Owners
Owning a small business has many rewards including reporting to nobody but yourself. That alone is reason enough for some people to launch or take over an existing enterprise, but there are daily challenges that small business owners face that can make self employment seem burdensome.
Smart Incentives for Healthy Companies
The key to employee morale lies in part with compensation. Pay your people what they are worth and you will have a satisfied workplace.
How to Determine an Employee’s Salary
If you are planning to hire a new employee, especially one for a newly created position, determining salary can be one of your biggest challenges.
Interview Techniques for Savvy Human Resources Professionals
Human Resources professionals have their work cut out for them especially when a critical new hire has to be found, vetted and hired.
Business Casual and Your Company’s Image
Casual Fridays began in the 1980s, a non-compensation perk that allowed employees to dress down once per week. It was initiated during a deep recession when businesses were looking for ways to boost morale, given that pay increases were limited or frozen.
Employee Mentoring and Your Small Business
Your small business may not have the resources to provide new employees with two-week paid training outside of the workplace, but you may have an available tool that can be just as effective: employee mentoring.
Interviewing Tips for Screening Job Applicants
Available and publicized job openings mean the receipt of multiple applications, sometimes numbering in the hundreds for just one position. Human Resources departments are often strained under the weight of the responses, but careful consideration must be made to ensure that competitive candidates are not overlooked.
New Talent Considerations and Your Small Business
Money and advertising are two of the largest concerns for emerging businesses, but recruiting, hiring, training and managing new employees can be the most difficult area of all.
Steps to Acquire a Small Business Disaster Loan
When a disaster hits, residential, commercial and retail properties alike may be damaged or destroyed. If you own a small business your company may have been affected.
