Creating and managing your own small business can be an exciting and rewarding endeavour but unfortunately, it can be just as overwhelming and disappointing at times, too. One of the most notable issues that most small business owners face in today’s modern market is a simple lack of time, as there aren’t enough hours in […]
Training
How To Develop Effective Training Material For Your Employees
There is an interesting quote by Benjamin Franklin, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” That holds much relevance in the typical workforce of today. You see, employee training is not something nice to have in your company but a must-have. Recent research shows that 76% of employees view learning as the key to […]
4 Methods To Secure Confidential Business Information
In today’s modern world, confidential business data such as customer information, technology integration, future marketing effort, and more are some of the critical business assets. Thus, implementing measures to secure this confidential information may improve your competitive advantage effectively. Failure to do so may mean the loss of key business assets that could affect the […]
4 Ways Your Business Can Prioritize Training
As businesses continue to struggle in 2020 and look ahead to 2021, some serious reflection is necessary for success in the future. One thing you absolutely need to think about is how your organization is prioritizing employee engagement. If you aren’t, you need to be! Having an engaged workforce will be your key to higher […]
3 Crucial Best Practices for Small Businesses to Survive a Recession
Right now, small business owners all over the world are operating in one of the most difficult economic climates in a generation. The one-two punch of an already slowing global economy combined with the worldwide disruption wrought by the coronavirus (COVID-19) is leaving many of them in a precarious situation. Some won’t survive, and others […]
This Georgia Educator Helps Students Think Like Entrepreneurs
(Photo by Peter Frey/UGA) Imagine graduating from high school with $200,000 in sales from a business you started as a freshman. That’s the reality for some students at Brookwood High School in Snellville, GA thanks to University of Georgia graduate Cindy Quinlan. The history-loving, world-traveling educator is on a mission to disrupt education through entrepreneurship. And […]
Why Your Small Business Needs to Adopt eLearning for Employee Training
As more businesses realize the importance of learning and development (L&D) for staying relevant in today’s competitive environment, small businesses are faced with a unique challenge. While larger enterprises have little restraint when it comes to investing in employee training, smaller businesses are tied by bootstrap budgets and infrastructure-related challenges if they want to deploy training initiatives. […]
Employee Training is Critical for Health and Safety in Fitness Centers
As is customary around this time of year, fitness centers, gyms, and other such establishments are a hot topic, with sign-ups skyrocketing following the indulgence of the festive period. However, as places open to the general public, and home to equipment which can cause serious injury if used incorrectly, these spaces can also be incredibly […]
Simple Ways to Ensure Your Corporate Training Sticks
Thanks to an increasing skill gap, lack of interest in training, and employee turnover due to lack of proper training, businesses are losing $13,500 annually for every employee that gets trained. This number does not look surprising considering only 12% of learners apply the skills they obtain during training to their day-to-day tasks. As corporate […]
4 Underlying Ways to Revive the Lost Art of Relationship-Building with Customers
Technology has provided businesses with unprecedented advances. But even in this digital age, personal relationships are critical to building trust and loyalty with customers. Despite all the tech advancements, the disruptive force happening in business today is relationship building. Emphasizing the customer satisfaction component of business will only become more advantageous, given that by 2025, AI […]
