Selling your small business is never a simple decision. Selling a business can be emotionally difficult, regardless of whether you want to retire, are having financial difficulties with business expenses, or simply no longer have a passion for the sector. Let’s simplify things by talking about the value of a third-party business valuation. When...
Employee training is a crucial business strategy that is frequently neglected and undervalued. It’s possible that business owners may not invest the necessary time in properly training people, and that the staff will just want to get to work after learning what is necessary. Training is sometimes viewed by small organizations with little resources and few...
Reaching out to potential clients via cold calling offers both many advantages and difficulties. The practice of calling prospective clients whom you have never spoken to before is known as cold calling. Some advantages of cold calling include strengthening your marketing and enhancing your sales pitch. Cold calling has a number of drawbacks as...
Management Tips for New Employees What are the most important things for management to do on a new employee’s first day? You know how to accomplish the bare minimum: obtain a W-4 and I-9; describe the benefits enrollment procedure; distribute a copy of the employee handbook. Your onboarding procedure should continue after that,...
The finest social media sites for companies, including Facebook and Instagram, have evolved into crucial tools in the arsenal of today’s marketer. Customers are using these platforms to interact with their favorite brands and discover new companies. However, most businesses – especially small ones with limited marketing resources – can’t be everywhere at once. Because...
Financing Options for Small Businesses: Small Business owners have numerous financing options available, from traditional installment loans to lines of credit to microloans. However, the requirements for capital vary based on the nature of the firm. There are several loan solutions accessible, depending on your needs, whether you’re completely new to the market, your...
There has been so much chatter lately about the bill that congress is trying to pass for a four-day work week. Now, you may be thinking “Oh, that’s great!”, not necessarily for a lot of people. It’s a very fine line of who’s all for it and who’s all against it. It’s probably now...
Consulting selling is a sales technique in which the salesperson acts as a consultant to determine the customer’s needs. Rather than trying to sell a product, consultative selling focuses on establishing a relationship of trust between the salesperson and the customer. Consultants have been referred to as value-added vendors, need-satisfaction sellers, and professional sellers over...
It’s coming up to summertime and vacations are being requested, but what do you do when you just started a new job? Perhaps you have a yearly summer beach vacation you take with your family and need the time off. You don’t have to abandon your travel plans because you’re a new employee. Here we...
You need to update your resume due to applying for a new job, adding a promotion or a career advancement. Simply, it’s always the best idea to have a fresh, clean and updated resume on hand at all times. Because your resume is your first opportunity to make a solid impression with a prospective employer,...
With taxes due in five (5) days it’s to no surprise a lot of individuals are rushing to get everything in order to submit their taxes. Let’s Not Stress: Here are some last-minute tax tips that will help you prepare for Tax Day with ease and potentially save you money and stress as well. You...
Would you consider starting a learning development project without the people you need to finish it? The hiring company benefits from staff augmentation. Employees in-house can continue dealing with the existing workflow without having to change anything. Staff augmentation allows you to increase the expertise of your learning departments without having to hire full-time employees....
PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, MIGRATION WHAT IS ERP CONSULTING? Accounting, human resources, sales and inventory management are all considered part of enterprise resource planning (ERP), which is a set of integrated and integrated business applications used to manage and automate numerous business functions. Additionally, depending on your ERP choice, you may be able to take advantage...
Have you heard of the term, “Work Hard, Play Hard”? Not a lot of people tend to agree with this statement. This comes to play on Fridays after employees are burned out and exhausted from the busy work week. One of the best ways to boost employee productivity is ensuring that the work environment...
Many of us can remember the days of posting a job in the newspaper. While hiring methods have certainly evolved since the digital revolution, the ability to reach a wider audience has led to even more competition. This being said, every business at some point will need to invest in their job advertisements. As we...
It’s no secret that in today’s world, employees expect more from the companies they work for and are less afraid to leave those that fail to meet their expectations. As you sit down to calculate the employee turnover rate in your company, you may find yourself with some unique questions: “What if I had two...
There are many contributing factors that can drive an employee to resign from his/her position. Employees who find themselves constantly buried in their workloads and without the proper support from their peers and management will suffer the “need to get out” mentality. In a recent survey nearly 600 individuals said they left their job without...
Clearly, there is a lot of attention on the growing gig economy as workers continue to create their ideal arrangements and businesses benefit by embracing the future of work. While we have explored and outlined the direct benefits to hiring a virtual assistant, the whole process of finding the right one for you can be...
LinkedIn is a widely popular site to use here in the United States, as well as, in over 200 countries all across the world. Whether you are searching for a new job, looking to hire a new team member or want to stay up to date on the latest news and trends in the professional...
It has become increasingly common for companies to hire contingent workers to fill staffing needs and help with short-term or high-skill projects. But what exactly are contingent workers, and how can employers navigate the sometimes-confusing rules and regulations associated with them? Our team explains everything you need to know about contingent workers below. What is a...
After 11 consecutive months of hard work and perseverance to get his business up and running, the owner finally reached his breaking point. If you’ve experienced this yourself, you can probably remember the same feeling. At some point along their entrepreneurial journey, every founder will eventually reach this crucial moment in their life, one where...
Do you think that having a virtual assistant is a sort of luxury that only the big companies can afford? Not exactly. In fact, hiring a physical assistant not only soaks up more of your time and energy, but it also costs much more than hiring a virtual one. With the recent rise and development...
If your company has been feeling a sense of comfortability in regard to the people employed, it’s time to prepare for a shake up in the workplace. Generation Z, also known as Gen Z, are expected to make up 30% of the workforce by 2030, and they are coming in with their own set of...
Pitfalls are the number one barrier to a company’s growth. If you want your business to grow and advance further ahead, you must first recognize the weak points that hide within it. In this regard, audits are an efficient way of doing so. The term audit has become such a taboo word, leaders are so...
This week, March 15, we saw Equal Pay Day come earlier than ever in its 26-year history – signifying a shrinking pay gap in the United States. Equal Pay Day marks how many additional days women must work into a new year to earn what men made in the previous calendar year. As business leaders...
