Posts Tagged ‘Holidays’
5 Easy Ways for Small Biz Owners to Keep Holiday Stress at a Minimum
For small business owners, the holidays really can be the most wonderful time of the year: For retailers in particular, purchases surrounding winter festivities can account for nearly half of yearly sales, according to reporting from AP News. As lucrative as it can be, however, that boom can also lead to intense holiday stress. A…
Read MoreHow Online Businesses Can Prepare For The 2022 Holiday Season
Believe it or not, the holiday season is approaching fast. Online businesses are frantically working behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming shopping frenzy. Or at least they should be. After all, there are going to be hundreds or thousands of holiday shoppers flocking to their favorite websites. And you don’t want to be…
Read More4 Awesome Holiday Link-Building Tips to Grow Your Business’s Search Traffic
The winter holidays are just around the corner, which means most people—consumers and businesses alike—are beginning to think about the best ways to show they care. For many, presents to loved ones are high on that list, as is participating in volunteerism and charity, but for organizations, there is one way to give that doesn’t…
Read MoreWhy Holiday Parties Are Important Even for Small Businesses
If you have a small business of fewer than ten employees, you might be tempted to give the office holiday party a miss. Surely these types of celebrations are reserved for big corporations? With all the fuss that goes into a holiday party and the need to book early, it is clear that they can…
Read More5 Strategies to Boost ECommerce Sales This Holiday Season
As a retailer, you must place a heightened emphasis on preparing for the holiday season—the survival of your enterprise may depend on it. Even consumers know that retailers make most of their money on the holidays—although they’re more interested in the deep discounts that arrive in November and December. Continuing its upward trend, analysts forecast…
Read MoreHow to Show Team Appreciation During the Holidays
The holidays are quickly approaching, and your small business needs to be ready. This is a busy time of year for almost everyone, so celebrating in the office might not be high on your priorities. However, taking time to appreciate your team is crucial; 90% of employees say that recognition positively impacts their engagement, and…
Read More10 Biggest Holiday Office Party Mistakes Your Business Should Avoid
As we approach this holiday season, business owners, human resources teams, and anyone brave enough to join a party-planning committee are hard at work organizing yet another office holiday party. Throwing a good holiday party means walking a fine line between letting people have fun and keeping things professional. It’s not an easy task—there are…
Read More5 Essential Steps to Prepare Your Company’s Finances for the Holidays
With the holidays right around the corner, initial visions of sugar plums dancing in your head have likely made way for long shopping lists and travel plans, and I bet your wallet’s already feeling it. Trees, decorations, presents, food, parties—it can all add up. But what about your small business’s finances? In the midst of…
Read MoreTax on Holiday Bonus
A large number of companies provide their employees with holiday bonus or end of the year bonus. In fact, a study states that about 80% of the companies do this. It always feels good when you are at the receiving end of such gifts and bonus, doesn’t it? But do not forget the tax liability…
Read More5 Strategies for Starting 2018 Off Right
About a year ago, I realized I wasn’t spending enough time doing the things I love: hanging out with my kids, surfing, traveling. Life started to feel lousy. I’m a founder of a fast-growing contract management software company that more than triples its revenue each year. When founding the business, I thought, “I’m going to…
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