10 Supervisor Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
Supervisors are often the front line for shaping employee engagement and productivity as well as overseeing compliance with workplace policies like time tracking and leave of absence requests. Mishaps in these areas can create a lot of headaches for employers.
Read More 3 Simple DIY Updates to Boost Your Business in a Weekend
When you run a small business, chances are that you are not also in the business of handy work or repairs. There are many simple DIY projects that you can complete over the weekend that will boost your business in at least two ways.
Read More Can VoIP Enhance Your Business?
Can the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems help your small business? The answer to that question is most likely yes. There are a variety of ways to use a VoIP system to help your business save money and do more for its customers.
Read More How to Create a Color Scheme for Your Brand
Every day we’re bombarded by thousands of colors, and each one has an effect on our thoughts and emotions. Research reveals that we make subconscious judgments within just 90 seconds of viewing a product or space, and 62–90% of this judgment is based on color alone!
Read More What You Need to Know About Business Law
When you start a business, you will need to figure out the legal requirements that apply to your business and the laws that you need to adhere to.
Read More 5 Tips for Small Business Marketing in 2014
Whether you’re looking to boost your sales or broaden your audience, these five tips should help you achieve your goals in the New Year. These are The Mail’s top 5 tips for small business marketing in 2014.
Read More Ready, Aim, Fire. Really?
You’ve surely heard the variations on this theme. “Ready, fire, aim” was popular in the 1990’s, accredited to any of several authors. So why do so many business-book authors stress the opposite behavior?
Read More Moving Your Business into the Mobile Payment Era
If you’ve ever spent time in an Apple Store, you may have noticed a customer walk in, take a product off the shelf, and leave with it — without ever talking to anyone. It looks like a more casual version of shoplifting. But, of course, what you’re seeing isn’t theft: It’s Apple’s mobile payment system…
Read More5 Easy Ways to Drive Traffic (Besides Search)
Search is good. Let me say that right away. Thinking about — and maximizing — your search results is a smart move. Funneling some of your marketing dollars toward branded search results will give you a high ROI and guarantee that people looking for you can find you. But if search, especially branded search, is all you…
Read MoreSmart Leaders Make Smart Investments in Their Employees
Smart leaders invest in the talent of their employees. Talented employees make businesses succeed and they add value to your company—great leaders recognize that.
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