For any organization to reach its optimal performance levels and potential, there must be a clear chain of command. There is an old adage saying, “Many hands make light work.” With everyone making their proper contribution, it is simple to …
5 Easy Tips for Small Business Sustainability
Businesses are concerned about their environmental impact more than ever, as consumers increasingly become aware of environmental issues and concerns. In some sectors, it is extremely valuable for consumers to see that your business is genuinely trying to make efforts …
How Automated Time Tracking Saves Hundreds Weekly
One of the most common challenges business owners and managers face is maintaining accurate employee time sheets or records. As of 2015, the U.S. services industry was losing a reported 50 million hours per day in productivity, accounting for a …
8 Effective Efficiency Tools to Increase Revenue
Finding the right efficiency tools to help automate processes within your business is not always a simple task. It requires diligent research, extensive product trialing and several demos before taking the plunge and committing to any contracts. So without further …
6 Steps to Organize Your Small Business Finances
Going into business for yourself is no small feat. There will always be a very long to-do list and you will find yourself continually wearing many different hats. Your business can quickly become more of a hobby if you are …
When Can Your Employer Legally Cut Your Pay?
Most employees look forward to that time of year when they anticipate a pay raise, but they probably never imagined that their pay could go down. However, it can happen and does happen more frequently than most people think. There …
Why It’s Time to End On-Call Scheduling and Do This Instead
You let out a sigh of relief and relax. It is a quiet weeknight as usual with a few employees scheduled to hold things over – until you randomly get slammed out of nowhere. As the manager or small business …
5 Simple Errors Leaders Need To Stop Making Now
There is no arguing the fact that leadership sets the pace for an organization or group. As well-meaning as some leaders may be, there are several simple, common mistakes that could end up costing their business a lot in the …
Can Salaried Employees Receive Comp Time?
Comp time, which is often referred to as compensatory time, is paid time off given to salaried employees in place of overtime pay. What are the legality concerns in doing this or offering some sort of “flex“ time off? U.S. …
How to Improve Employee Engagement
When you have employees that are completely engaged in their work, they can achieve amazing results. Unfortunately, studies have shown that nearly 70% of employees are uninspired and unengaged at the workplace. If you have a business that is full …