According to DOL statistics, 11.9% of the total U.S. population has a disability (29.6% when it comes to those 65 and older). But only 18.7% of those who are disabled are in the labor force. With the continuing tight job market, employers should not overlook the opportunity to hire valuable talent despite disabilities. Hiring Disabled […]
The numbers speak for themselves—having a work environment that engages employees is just as important as good sales numbers and loyal customers. How to Improve Office Culture Here’s 10 ways you can make your company’s office culture better. Be Transparent A company that wants to build an office culture where everyone feels engaged needs
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If you think you have to do a physically demanding job to get fatigued, think again. The fact is, sitting at your desk all day long can leave you fatigued, with other symptoms to go along with it. According to a new infographic from Psych Degrees, “The Psychology of Work Fatigue: Trying to figure out
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We are more electronically connected to people than ever before with smartphones, texting, social media and the Internet. But, in many ways, we are even more isolated at work and our productivity is dropping. On this week’s Small Business Radio Show, I interviewed, Dan Schawbel who is a New York Times bestselling author with a
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In small business, we do less and less business communications face to face these days than we do virtually. Effectively communicating with people by email or text is a lot different than doing it over the phone, through video chat or in person. The secret to better business communication may actually be using more emojis.
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Not every step you take to move your business forward will be a big one. But sometimes, even small steps can make a large impact on your future. Here are some recent tips and insights from members of the online small business community about big and small steps you can take to really make an
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In the digital age, a company’s IT team is one of the most important facets of their business. This is especially true in the SaaS world. If you’re selling software as a service, you must have a strong, well-organized IT team structure backing you. A solid team structure also helps allocate resources for customer service and business continuity.
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Like the name suggests, a profit margin is the money you make in your small business after you’ve divided sales by all your costs. Small Business Trends got in touch with some experts in different industries who narrowed down what the numbers might look like for your company. Michael Philippou has a business blog at My
A survey carried out by QuickBridge has revealed small business owners are optimistic about the coming year. A majority or 59.9% said they will see an increase in 2019. The QuickBridge Small Business Owners Survey looked to gauge the view of owners across a range of topics in the US. This includes the economy, performance,
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Small businesses are building on the potential Amazon Echo devices offer by buying into Alexa for Business. The new service allows employees to use the AI assistant to streamline and automate work production. It also enables employees to join meetings and carry out certain tasks from home or other remote locations by using their personal
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