September, 2013

Should Company Functions Be Mandatory for Your Employees?

Whether it’s a holiday party or team-building retreat, there are specific reasons why company functions should and should not be mandatory.

Walking the fine line between work and play isn’t always optional, but there’s the consideration of workplace unity working wonders for your company’s camaraderie in terms of the office environment.

Do You Want to Be a Trendsetter?

In spite of all of the technology and the loudly vocalized support for virtual spaces and telecommuting, a CBS News Poll reports that only 24% of the workforce telecommutes regularly. This means, basically, that lots of people think the idea is great but very few have found a way to make it a full time gig.

How to Discipline Employees the Right Way

Your employees are human, and they may fail to meet your expectations from time to time.

While it is important to be an understanding and patient boss, you need to take corrective action if one of your employees' poor behavior or performance is having a negative impact on other employees, or undermining the productivity of your company.

Strictly Prohibited Words that can Kill Employee Motivation

Why should you kill employee motivation using unethical words and a bad attitude, when you can encourage your people to work by giving advice and constructive criticism? There are some phrases business owners and CEOs use at the workplace that can crush a person’s ego. The morale of your employee can be either consolidated or torn down, depending on your behavior. As a leader, you should always remember that you are the main factor that influences the attitude and positivity of your employees. In fact, a leader’s impact on the self-esteem of his employees is immeasurable.

Four Ways Small Business Owners Can Approach Health Benefits

Small business ownership can be a daunting endeavor no matter how you cut it, but throw in health benefits and the new Affordable Care Act and you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Though small business-provided health insurance is not required by the new law, it is a highly sought after benefit that draws a greater labor pool and should be seriously considered. To simplify things a bit, let’s take a look at how you can approach offering these benefits.

Company Aesthetics: Tips for Perfecting Your Office Design

Whether you are soon to be moving into a new office, or are simply looking to update your current space, the fact remains that you may be looking for some inspiration. After all, your office should be a place where you can go to feel truly motivated and productive. However, with the wrong office designs, you can experience just the opposite effect. This article will cover some tips that you can keep in mind as you design your office in order to ultimately come up with a design that is functional and energizing each time you step foot inside your space.

Are Webinars Worthwhile to Your Business?

If you've thought about holding a webinar for your business but aren't fully convinced that it's worth your time and energy to do so, here are several different reasons why webinars are a great option for any business that wants to generate more leads:

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5 Things Every Online Business Owner Should Know

Being an online business owner isn't easy, but if you don't keep up with the ever changing world of technology, being a business owner will be much more difficult. Just because you don't have a brick-and-mortar store doesn't mean that owning and operating your digital business will run smooth.

Get Your New Business Off the Ground With These 6 Innovative Tips

Congratulations, you just started your new business. You want your business to attract new customers and nurture relationships with your community, other businesses, and consumers. However, getting a business launched quickly can be a difficult task. Luckily, thanks to technology and computers, there are innovative tips to help get your business off to a great start. Here are six ideas to get your business off the ground.

How to Make a Comfortable Living as a Professional Inventor

Many of us as children tinkered around in our grandfather’s garage, dreaming of one day inventing something so incredibly fantastic, that it could one day impact mankind (And perhaps make us a little money).  While the majority of us eschewed our childhood dreams and went on to more conventional careers, a good number of creative souls went on to create exciting inventions that have benefitted society.   Still possess that creative itch?