We’ve all been there: Employees decide to take a break and converse, just when you’re at the crux of an issue. Or, the office next to yours realizes they have bare walls, and spend the entire hammering and hanging up pictures.
Whatever the reason, you need to isolate yourself from the noise, and decide to turn on your music and tune out the world to focus better on the tasks at hand. Since…
If you are one of the millions of Americans who has always dreamed about owning a small business, but aren’t sure what kind, read on. There are any number of types of small businesses you could start and find success with.
In fact, the most common types of small businesses…
In the world of small business, employees are often in charge of about 20 different tasks that weren’t listed on the original job description. But, because you recruited well, you found employees who are okay with the extra workload, as long as they get to be a part of…
There’s a (relatively) old adage in SEO and digital marketing that “Content Is King.” No matter what changes Google makes to its algorithms, and no matter how marketing strategies change, having quality content on your website is always vital. It’s how search engines…
It’s hard to go a week without hearing a new report of a massive company or other organization being attacked by hackers. Thousands of businesses big and small are hit by cyber attacks every year. Often, security measures already in place prevent a data breach. But when…
We’ve all seen those ads that rely on celebrities to sell a product. Shaquille O’Neal squeezes into a sedan, touting its spaciousness. Countless actresses praise this makeup and that, all in commercials that look the same. And for a moment, we want to believe it’s…
A crucial part of any recruitment process is the background check. You’ve gone through the interview and found the perfect candidate, only to find out they were convicted of a crime. Now, you’ve got to start all over after sending that resume to the circular file. At…
Business today is built on the idea of getting a high quality product or service to the customer or client as quickly as possible. Often, this means working long hours, and “requesting” that your employees do the same. Without speed and focus, your small business falls…
A defining trait in humans is our use of complex tools. If we can find a way to make our work easier, we use it. Now that we have a powerful computer in the form of a smartphone with us wherever we go, apps are used more often than just about any other tool we have at our…
When done incorrectly, recruiting can be a massive drain on time and money. Interviewing candidates that don’t fit your business needs or culture can cause you to not only lose a day for the interview itself, but also forces you to spend even more time interviewing other…