Archive for 2017
7 Workplace Perks That You Can’t Find on a Paycheck
7 Workplace Perks That You Can’t Find on a Paycheck Employee engagement is a hot button topic for today’s organizational leaders. In today’s competitive market, business owners and leaders can’t afford to risk the cost and turnover associated with low engagement. In fact, a recent study found that 87 percent of human resources leaders list…
Read More10 Simple Rules for Being a Great Employee
10 Simple Rules for Being a Great Employee Are you the type of employee who moves up the ranks quickly, or are you consistently passed over for opportunities? While every position is different and has its own unique responsibilities, there are certain qualities common to employees who succeed and earn promotions. By following a few…
Read More5 Human Resource Errors That Most Businesses Overlook
5 Human Resource Errors That Most Businesses Overlook Human resources is one area of business that sometimes ends up pushed to the background as companies focus on more immediate concerns. However, human resource errors can end up costing quite a bit in the long run, so it’s important that companies pinpoint potentially costly mistakes before…
Read More7 Common Mistakes Business Make on Social Media and How to Avoid Them
7 Common Mistakes Business Make on Social Media and How to Avoid Them In this day and age, social media is an important part of any business’s marketing plan. But the popularity of social media marketing also makes it difficult to stand out from the crowd. To get the best results and generate more traffic…
Read MoreHere’s How Easy It Is to Motivate Your Employees to Succeed
Here’s How Easy It Is to Motivate Your Employees to Succeed Your employees want to do the best job possible from the day that you hire them. However, there are many reasons why your people may not be able to fulfill that goal. One reason may have to do with a lack of motivation to…
Read MoreFICA Tip Credit Basics
FICA Tip Credit Basics Restaurant owners can save thousands of dollars in Taxes through the FICA Tip Credit, and they are hoping the industry won’t lose this special credit that restaurants and other food services depend on, which is available exclusively to restaurants and food service establishments. Restaurateurs are fearful of any changes or modifications…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs Can Struggle Balancing Work and Life
Entrepreneurs Can Struggle Balancing Work and Life If you’re anything like me, then jobs are probably your worst enemy. Nothing’s worse than having to spend up to 12 hours a day at a job that you want nothing more than to walk away from. No matter what type of job, most of us face the…
Read MoreWhat Are Prevailing Wages?
What Are Prevailing Wages? Prevailing wages have been around in the United States since 1931 when the federal government created the Davis Bacon Act. In the Davis Bacon Act, contractors and subcontractors who are working on a federally funded project that costs over $2,000 must pay their laborers the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits…
Read More7 Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs
7 Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs are a different breed. Estimated to make up approximately 14 percent of the population nationwide, the businesses they launch account for, on average, a full 48 percent of jobs. Not everyone can do what an entrepreneur does, and here again, the statistics prove it. According to Forbes, only half…
Read MoreNew to Marketing Your Business Online? Here’s Where to Start
New to Marketing Your Business Online? Here’s Where to Start Online marketing is an essential part of promoting a small business these days. It’s more than just opening a Facebook page or starting a blog. Marketing your business online is about creating value for your customers, entertaining them without asking for anything in return. If…
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