Tag "small business"
4 Tax Preparer Tips and Warnings
If your tax preparer makes a mistake on your return he’ll have your back covered, right? Well, he may represent you when audited by the IRS, but if you are fined for his mistake, then that cost is shouldered by you and you alone.
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.
6 Strategies for a Successful Direct Mail Campaign
A direct mail campaign provides a great way for your business to get the word out. Such campaigns are low cost, have a far reach and can provide an excellent return on your investment.
Consumer Advertising Platforms for Small Businesses
It may not be every day that your business runs ads, especially given the cost of advertising. Ads may sometimes miss the mark, making it difficult for businesses to justify the expense.
You Can Make That Flawless Job Offer
Finding the right job candidate takes time and should include a thorough vetting process. Once you have found your best candidate among your short-list prospects, you are ready to extend a job offer.
The Short List: How to Choose the Best Person for the Position
The interviewing process can be a long one especially for senior-level job candidates and professionals that have unique skills.
What You Need to Know About Buying a Franchise
You have decided to leave the confines of the 8-to-5 work world or perhaps you have tired of your early retirement and want to take on life’s next big challenge. Your quest for something better can be fulfilled in buying a business franchise, enabling you to get in on an opportunity you might otherwise not try.
Captive Advertising and Your Small Business
Captive advertising, sometimes known as captive audience advertising, has seen better days. These days, ads are served up all over the place and “ad blindness” has set in.
When Traditional Marketing Efforts Do Not Work
Newspaper advertising is expensive and not very effective. Television and radio advertising are also costly, while Internet advertising is a hit or a miss. Usually a miss.
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Watch just one episode of “The Office” and you will see workplace dysfunction at play. Although the now retired television series was a parody of the office environment, avid watchers and office workers alike would tell you that there was an element of truth between each caustic line.
About Fixed Rate Secured Loans for Businesses
If you need to borrow money for your business, a fixed rate secured loan may provide you with the best borrowing option.
