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...
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...
Establishing boundaries early on will help you navigate your workplace, avoid toxic environments, and create a clear path that will enable you to achieve your best work without being exploited or burned out. Does your work email get checked outside of working hours, for example? If a problem arises, are you available on Slack 24/7?...
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...
A specific memory that still holds strong in our minds has to do with a company our team has previously worked with. After spending a few years trying to get off the ground, this company began to see significant growth, however, their seemingly uniform culture also came under fire. In their attempts to combat this...
Do you want larger profit margins in your business? Recent studies have shown that companies with diverse executive teams actually have larger profit margins than companies with relatively little diversity in their upper positions. If you’re sitting there raising your eyebrow and tilting your head, we encourage you to keep reading for some proof: Companies...
47.8 million U.S. workers – that’s how many voluntarily quit their jobs in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our lives in many different ways, but most notably gave way to what we now know as the Great Resignation. The nation’s “quit rate” reached a 20-year high in November 2021. While we were all made fully...
Clearly, no one wants to be the victim of crime – digital or physical. But, as a business owner, you have to assume the worst so that in case something happens, you’re not caught off guard. Surprises lead to panic, and panic leads to irresponsible decision making. While you know insurance is important for your...
With so much recent attention directed towards keeping your company safe in the digital world, remember that the security of your business also occurs offline. As companies continue to return to the office or implement hybrid working models, our world – post Covid-19 – should prompt you to update your security policies and procedures against...
Remember how we said that effective cybersecurity measures are imperative to the long-term survival of your business? Yes, we meant it. Yesterday, we talked about the increasing business concerns surrounding cybersecurity due to the ongoing events in Russia and Ukraine as well the overall importance of cybersecurity. (If you haven’t seen it, check it out...
A horror-stricken world continues to watch closely. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, more than 1 million refugees have fled the country, the State Department reissued advisory urging Americans to leave Russia “immediately” and the price of oil surged. Simultaneously, there has been an alarming rise of concern amid business cybersecurity. So much so that in fact,...
#BreaktheBias. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWS), March 8, universally encourages everyone to help call out gender bias, discrimination and harmful stereotyping in the ongoing mission and battle for women’s equality. Keep reading to see how different companies are doing their part in fighting for change… Shattering Gender Stereotypes The Fawcett Society...
There is a lot of bad financial information out there- to put it lightly. What’s even worse is that while this information comes from a variety of sources, your broke cousin for one – it also comes from people who claim to be “professionals” in the “financial field”. Trusting your financial operations to someone that...
Most people dread tax season; it’s complicated, stressful, and extremely time consuming. But while no one likes to think about the subject of taxes, it’s a part of life, so it’s our team’s goal at MCDA CCG to eliminate as much of the confusion and burden as we can. If your business is a partnership...
Because paying taxes is an important responsibility for any business, it’s critical that you understand when your taxes are due. Yesterday, we took a look at the important tax/ payroll deadlines in March, and if you haven’t checked it out, we highly suggest you do so here: Important Tax Deadlines for Business Owners March 2022. ...
