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October, 2021

Hiring Your First Employees: What to Consider

Submitted by Elena on Tue, 10/19/2021 - 09:01

Many businesses reach the exciting stage where they must hire their first employee. Maybe you need help with packing up orders and replying to customers, or perhaps you’re swamped with the endless odd jobs and need a good all-rounder.

No matter how desperate you are for an extra hand, though, hiring isn’t something to take lightly. Who you hire can make or break your business, especially if you plan on dishing out high levels of responsibility. To make sure you hire an employee that is reliable, hard-working and trustworthy, and who enjoys working for you, here is what to consider first.

4 Financial Tips to Reduce Overtime in Your Company

Submitted by Stephanie Snyder on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 09:11

Paying overtime regularly can burden a company. Work can pile up sometimes, making overtime a great tool to meet deadlines and demands, but it should remain an exception. The good thing is you can take steps to reduce overtime in your company, and you're going to learn those steps right now.

1. Digital and Automated Communication

How Can Automated Card Scanning Benefit Your Business

Submitted by Sana Faisal on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:32

As a business owner, it’s important that you provide customers with peace of mind as they purchase products and services through an online platform. If your business has doubled down on e-commerce since last year, you will need to make sure that their purchases are secured.

Through automated card scanning, you improve not only your payment process and customer satisfaction but enhance data security as well. After all, having the best security features is crucial to making sure your business doesn’t fall short in providing convenience without sacrificing privacy.

Changes to Make as Your Business Grows

Submitted by Elena on Fri, 10/22/2021 - 12:13

A growing business is exciting, but it can also be intimidating. Do you have enough staff? How should you change your budget? How do you prevent your expansion from being short-lived?

 

The way you think and operate your business should be altered if you want your business to keep on growing. Here is a look at some of the most important changes you’ll need to make as your business grows.

6 Time-Saving Small Business Website Tips

Submitted by Nick Brown on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 09:30

While it may be cliché, the term “time is money” still rings true. This is especially true for small businesses, where every second of the day counts. Countless businesses have gone under due to bad time and resource management early on.

In today’s dynamic digital age, working on your website is crucial for the success of your business. The issue is that small businesses rarely have the resources to dedicate a team to the creation and marketing of their website. Luckily, there are many tools and methods that can be used to improve resource management when it comes to the digital aspect of a business. Here are a few examples to help you get started.

5 Reasons to Use LinkedIn for Business

Submitted by Elena on Thu, 10/28/2021 - 13:36

LinkedIn is one of the most useful places to connect with people. It's where you should turn to when it's time to network. So here are five reasons why this social platform should be part of your business' marketing strategy.

 

1. LinkedIn is a free platform and obviously what everybody knows is great for building business contacts and growing a network.

10 Business Ideas For Young Moms

Submitted by Betty White on Fri, 10/29/2021 - 14:42

Having your mom-life and work-life collide is no walk in the park, and people often cannot help but ask, “How do you do it?”. The short answer? Moms get things done. They’re up at stupid o’clock, casting about for lost homework assignments, making and packing school lunches, running errands, and answering e-mails and early phone calls. And that’s before 7 a.m. That’s why they have what it takes for entrepreneurial success. They’re no stranger to juggling roles, they possess grit and perseverance, and they are the masters of problem-solving. If you’re a mom who’s about to roll out her own business, we’ll walk you through 10 business ideas for young moms that could serve as a stepping stone to a future career you hope for.