When entrepreneur and Muppeteer Jim Henson made his first dollar, he framed it and hung it on his office wall. For everyone, whether you’re the company owner or an employee, earning an income is a source of pride and a primary foundation for economic security. Surprisingly, in spite of how important getting paid actually is, most people […]
How to Build and Promote a Culture of Learning
Creating a culture of learning is stressed as important at the start of childhood development, but continued education is also vital to professionals — especially on a personal level. A culture of learning provides a rich and dynamic environment that affects employee happiness and productivity — how they innovate, create and why. When employees feel […]
How to Perfect Your Restaurant New Hire Checklist
There’s new hire onboarding, and then there’s new hire onboarding for restaurants. Restaurant employees are a breed of their own, and they turn over at a higher rate than employees in other industries. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA): The hospitality turnover rate in 2016 was more than 70%for the second year in a row. The hospitality industry […]
What is a Loan Broker and When Should You Use One?
As a small business owner, you know what it’s like to feel like you need to be an expert on every aspect of running your business — even though that’s next to impossible. Applying and getting approved for a small business loan, for example, is likely completely new territory. How can you be sure you’re getting the […]
How to Find Great Freelancers: The Easy Way
This article is a helpful guide on the best ways to find great freelancers — including strategies to ensure the decision is right based on project and business needs. Working with freelancers lets businesses tap into a range of specialized skills, without having to commit to a full-time salary to do so. In other words, […]
10 Practical HR Hacks for Small Businesses
Small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs can use all the hacks they can find when it comes to starting and growing their business. When it comes to human resources (HR), several ways exist for small businesses to improve their company culture and develop the environment they envisioned when starting their business, including: Technology Using technology to its fullest […]
5 Tax-Time Resources for Small Business Owners
When you own a company, you gain more insight into the tax process than you probably ever cared to. Not only are you responsible for paying taxes on your own income, depending on your business structure, you will be on the line for other forms of taxes as well. For example, self-employed sole proprietors will pay self-employment taxes, […]
How to File Taxes as a Self-Employed Sole Proprietor
The most common form of small business ownership, a sole proprietor (sole proprietorship if you’re being formal) is an “unincorporated business” where the owner literally owns the entire business. As such, for tax reasons, the business and its owner are considered the same tax entity. Being self-employed literally means working for yourself, which is often the […]
10 Body Language Signals to Watch for in Every Interview
Interviews are hard. Misjudging a candidate could mean the loss of skills vital to your company or possibly hiring the wrong person. And with an average price tag of $4,000 to simply recruit, hire and train someone, interviewing skills involve more than simply asking the right questions. Now more than ever, interviewers must also be able to […]
7 Marketing Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a New Restaurant
So, you’re starting a new restaurant. Awesome! Many seasoned restaurateurs would love to be in your shoes — starting a new restaurant with a clean slate. Along the way, they likely made some of these seven rookie marketing mistakes. We’ve got you covered with fixes for the most common missteps. Here’s to starting a new […]
