Do You Need a Vacation?
When was the last time you took a vacation? If you can’t remember, you probably need one as soon as possible. If your employer gives you vacation time, take advantage of it. It’s not...
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3 Ways Your Employees are Shaping Your Culture
When your employees feel good about their work environment, they’ll work harder and be more productive. You can make sure they feel good at work by cultivating a strong company culture. If your employees...
5 Ways You Can Use Texting to Communicate with Your Employees
The average person (especially your younger employees) is more comfortable texting than using any other form of communication, including phone calls and emails. Having an effective communication plan will help you better connect with...
9 YouTube Channels Every Entrepreneur Should Subscribe To
Are you looking for some inspiration or to brush up on some of your business skills? Look no further than these nine small business YouTube channels! 1. MarieTV Marie Forleo’s mission is to “help...
39 Questions to Ask During a SWOT Analysis
Are you trying to do a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis for your company, but have no idea where to start? Ask yourself these 39 questions, and your SWOT will be done...
Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the primary workforce development law in the United States. The WIOA has reformed the federal job training system to help it be more practical for both...
Should I Be an Employee or an Independent Contractor?
Are you thinking about working for a small business? You might have to decide whether you want to apply for a job and become an employee, or if you want to do some work...
Why Do I Need to Write a Verification of Employment Letter?
If one of your employees is trying to buy a house, take out a loan, or rent an apartment, they might ask you for a verification of employment (VoE) letter. A VoE letter is...
Summer Fridays
Summer is fast approaching, and your employees’ motivation and productivity are decreasing. What can you do about it? You could consider instituting summer Fridays. Summer Fridays are any policy that gives your employees all...
What is Petty Cash?
Petty cash is a small amount of discretionary funds that your business uses to make change for customers or when it doesn’t make sense to write a check. It can help you pay for...