With the risk of losing valuable company secrets and productivity quotas, more employers believe it is OK to monitor employee communications. According to a survey by GetApp some 90% of employers across America now feel it is okay to monitor their employee’s communications. Not surprisingly protecting company secrets is a big concern and 38% of […]
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When hire, you make a significant investment in new talent. But guess what? The employees you hire today for your small business may not stay around long. The reason is simple. It’s a candidate’s market. And that has made job hopping FAR more common. So what can you do to retain your best employees? Read
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Is starting a business right for you? This is what our CEO and Founder, Anita Campbell asks in this week’s entrepreneur quiz. And as part of our weekly roundup, it is in the Startup section. After that, you can take a look at the other big news for the week. For example, you’ll learn more
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Yahoo just announced it is paying out the class action settlement from its security breach which compromised more than 3 billion accounts. It goes without saying, the issue of cybersecurity is an ongoing problem that will be around as long as the Internet exists. In this weeks’ news roundup, we look at a number of
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This week the issue of finance, which is a constant challenge for small businesses was front and center. First small business owners said they are not getting the service they deserve from the bank. As a matter of fact, 69% of owners in a survey say they are willing to switch banks for better services.
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Ask any other small business owner like yourself and they’ll say they never stop working at their business. Turns out that’s becoming more than just a cliche. This week, we came across new information in the MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index indicating just how much the average small business owner works
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The virtual office isn’t just a benefit to small businesses looking to grow quickly — at least faster than they would in a physical office. But now, we’re seeing signs that this is truly something your employees, current and future, may prefer. This week, a new report from Owl Labs found that 34% of your
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This week, we heard from lots of companies about new products and services they’re offering small businesses like yours. These new technologies are designed to make your business operations much smoother. But you know the reality, sometimes the last thing you need is ANOTHER piece of new technology. That’s why we’ll focus on the latest
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It’s the end of the week and we found out recently, it’s in your best interest to take the time ahead to get some rest. A new study from the National Sleep Foundation reveals that a good night’s sleep positively affects the workplace. In fact, that study shows that staying up for 18 consecutive hours
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Recession talk continues to make headlines and small businesses can’t avoid getting caught up in it — or can they? Two pieces of news reached us this week that indicate small business worries about a recession are pretty low or non-existent. Earlier this week, the Money Anxiety Index found that small business owners are generally
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