Companies who draw high-quality candidates are only halfway through with the equation of hiring. Even after papers are signed and direct deposit is set up, it is still your responsibility to see to it that the process of acclimating a new hire to your company--or,
If you find yourself in the precarious position of managing a staff to which you are unable to give a well-deserved raise, you may feel lost as to how to otherwise motivate your team. Until your company is more financially prepared to raise the salaries of your employees, you can use non-monetary incentives to motivate your staff. After a round of layoffs, a bad product launch or other touch-and-go situation, morale may be low, and your staff
The world of business has evolved rapidly. In the technological age, even businesses that do not deal in e-commerce have an online presence, and this presence is one of the best available strategies for growing a business
One of the biggest differences in how customers acquaint themselves with products, keep updated on their current favorites and create new brand loyalties is the emergence of prominent mobile and cloud technologies. A comprehensive understanding of what your customer needs, and a plan for strategically executing solutions to cater to those needs, are what is keeping companies in the shark pool of viable competition. Without these plans and strategies, companies are falling by the proverbial wayside. An annual survey [...]
While no small business is immune from an occasional audit from the Internal Revenue Service, there are some ways to ready your business for a potential review of your financial records. Some experts have argued that the IRS is becoming more focused on the small business owner, due to the increase in the number of small businesses that have risen in the wake of the recession. However, the IRS does give some guidelines online about what an audit means and [...]
