Hiring a new employee is a huge commitment, especially if you’re a small to mid-sized business with a tight budget. Before you invest time, energy, and resources into a new team member, you’ll want to make absolutely certain they are truly a good fit. Implementing a trial period can be a great strategy for confirming […]
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By Tegan Fitzpatrick When you’re an entrepreneur, you generally need to understand every function of your company: operations, sales, marketing, finances, and human resources. Many business owners, however, only concentrate on departments that are directly linked to sales and increased ROI, and put human resources on the back burner. However, by not making HR a
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Last week we took a look at what several business experts, entrepreneurs, and business thought leaders predicted was going to unfold for small business owners in 2020. Now, in part 2, I want to share additional predictions about advertising, marketing, workplace issues, retail, and more. If you missed part 1, be sure to read The Year
By Richard D. Harroch, Mike Perlis, and Mitch Zuklie CEOs and founders of startup businesses face many challenges: raising startup capital, building a management team, developing competitive products, starting a marketing program, finding early customers, and more. The prospect of launching a new startup can be daunting. We have collectively been involved in hundreds of
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By Alex Sokolov It’s a proven fact that having a diverse workforce leads to more profitability. According to McKinsey’s “Delivering Through Diversity” report, companies ranking higher in gender diversity among their executives were 21% more likely to experience above-average profitability than their peers. Organizations that also scored high in ethnic and cultural diversity were 33%
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It’s December. The fiscal year is wrapping up and the days are filled with finalizing budgets, sending and collecting outstanding invoices, and preparing tax documents. Holiday parties are on the calendar, and the office seems a bit quieter as the phones ring less often. It is a time to reflect on the coming year’s plans
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By Logan Allec Hiring a new employee can result in a variety of overlooked costs, so it’s important to make each new hire count. Attracting and retaining top talent is a major advantage for your business, while keeping subpar employees puts you behind the competition. Improving your hiring practices is one of the best changes
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By Chad Warner In no time at all, a new year will be upon us. Many entrepreneurs view the start of a new year as an opportunity to reevaluate company goals and to hire new employees to help their businesses grow. Staying up-to-date on emerging workplace trends is crucial in order for a company to
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Who’s familiar with the old story, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”? Here’s a short recap: An emperor thinks he’s wearing a new suit, but he’s really just naked. When he parades around in his “new suit,” the people are too scared to tell him that he isn’t wearing anything, so nobody does for a while. Folks,
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By Christine Alemany One of our clients introduced me to a new hire. My immediate thought was the client had hired a chief revenue officer because I could tell right away that he was a great salesperson. However, I was wrong. He was hired to be the chief marketing officer. As a marketer, I could
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