The partnership between Upwork and Microsoft is a clear indication freelancing has become part of the entire workforce. This means freelancers are being used by everyone from individual entrepreneurs to small businesses and all the way up to large enterprises. As part of this partnership, Microsoft has selected Upwork for its Microsoft 365 Freelance Toolkit. […]
Upwork and Microsoft Partner on New Freelancer Toolkit Read More »
Like any job, there comes a time when you outgrow the pay rate that you’re getting from a client. After all, you don’t want to be earning the same amount of money for the rest of your life. There are two ways to get paid more. Take on new clients at a higher rate or
Top 3 Signs it’s Time to Raise Your Rates Read More »
Open enrollment for small businesses deals with the insurance that you sponsor for your employees. It’s a period (Nov 1 to Dec 15) where they can change or elect their policies and the coverage that covers their dependence. For small businesses, open enrollment is critical because it helps them to put together their budgets and
7 Things Employers Need to Know About ACA Open Enrollment 2019 Read More »
Hiring new employees can be a pain. Especially when you’re a small business. Luckily, there are hundreds of tools available to help make your life a bit easier. The days of paper applications and mountains of resumes are over. The next time you look to hire anyone, here are 4 ways to make it easier.
4 Great Resources to Simplify Hiring Read More »
We all want to hire freelancers who turn in great work. But every once in a while, there comes a time when the work you get isn’t exactly what you expected. I’ve worked with a few freelancers and creative agencies over the last few months for a book I’m publishing. Most of the time, I’m
Apply These 4 Techniques to Improve your Freelanacers Read More »
The monthly LinkedIn Workforce Report for October 2018 revealed gross hiring in the US was up 3.8%, higher than for the same period the previous year. With seasonally adjusted national hiring down only 0.3% from September to October 2018, the job market is still very strong. October 2018 LinkedIn Workforce Report This, however, comes as
Report Shows Hiring 3.8 Percent Higher than October 2017 but Leveling Read More »
Although the United States gets a bad rap for having employees work the most hours of any industrialized nation, a new infographic from BambooHR says otherwise. According to the “Working Hours around the World” infographic, the US is averaging 34 hours per week, which is on the low-end side compared to many other countries. On
What are Normal Working Hours Around the World? (INFOGRAPHIC) Read More »
A new survey from Voxbone reveals the phone is still the preferred technology for staying in touch for remote workers. This might be somewhat surprising considering the popularity of text and IM, but a phone call is hard to beat to quickly get your point across; especially with complex subject matters. The Remote Worker Survey
29% prefer to communicate with remote workers by phone Read More »
Despite the challenges of operating a small business, more employees feel they are having more fun working for small businesses than working for big businesses. Yep, the perception out there is that it’s a lot more fun to work for a small business than a big one. At least that’s what a recent small businesses
87% of Small Business Employees Having More Fun than Big Business Workers Read More »
You’ve got ten, 20, maybe 30 minutes with a candidate in an interview. How to you ensure you get the most out of the interview, so you’re left in little doubt about the candidate’s abilities and what he or she could bring to your team? You ask the right questions of course. Best Interview Questions
Here are the 25 Best Interview Questions to Ask Candidates Read More »
