Posts Tagged ‘Emma Sturgis’
What Small Business Owners Should Know About Maternity Leave Policies
Maternity leave for associates can be a tough issue for a small business. The idea of losing an employee for several weeks—or even months—can be daunting, and may even put the future of the business at risk.
Read More Small Biz HR: Dealing with Hostility in the Workplace
If you manage a human relations department in a small business, then you will definitely have to deal with some personal issues between employees.
Read More How Can Your Startup Use the “Bakery Model”?
We’ve all been there. You start talking about creating your own business and the ideas start flying out of your mouth. The problem with that is moving forward and getting those ideas to become something a bit more substantial.
Read More Preventing Workplace Harassment in Small Business Settings
Workplace harassment is far more than annoying; it can be illegal and costly. An environment with aggressive behavior, repeated humiliation, or offensive remarks will result in low employee morale, decreased productivity, and high employee turnover.
Read More 5 Creative Ways to Improve Your Recruiting Strategy
In the current economic climate, the competition for jobs is extremely fierce. For recruiters, this can entail much more time spent on sifting through applications and resumes that don’t quite fit the position in question.
Read More 5 Habits That Impress Your Clients
Impressing a client is not just about landing a single sale, it is about turning them into a long-term customer that becomes a walking, talking advertisement for your business.
Read More What to Outsource as Your Business Grows
As a small business owner, you likely started off your enterprise by handling most major tasks or hiring a small number of employees. The following are some of the tasks and services most commonly outsourced by small business owners.
Read More 5 Mistakes That Destroy Startups
Entrepreneurial endeavors require business owners to have both brilliant dreams and outstanding foresight that avoids problems. Only when these two things occur in tandem can any business startup succeed.
Read More Creating and Implementing a Safety Program
Creating a safety program for your workplace can be an overwhelming task. It can seem like there are innumerable ways employees can hurt themselves—and just as many OSHA regulations to prevent injuries from happening. Where do you start and how do you know where to go?
Read More How to Help Your Small Business Survive a Tax Audit
If your small business is selected to undergo a tax audit, there are certain steps you can take to ensure that the outcome for your business is positive.
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