Wagepoint has always been a remote company. From day one, we’ve been challenged with being a great place to work while being far apart from each other. It’s not an easy feat — especially when the love is real for all of our team members. Here are five tools and programs we implemented to motivate […]
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5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Encourage Retention of Stay-at-Home Workforce
With more workers at home than ever before, small businesses need to focus on retention. How can they keep their well-trained employees motivated? Hint: there may be some money involved. The Retention Problem Smart entrepreneurs know that motivation is sometimes in short supply. As such they know it’s worth working hard to retain their best […]
Working From Home With a Needy Dog
More of us own dogs than ever before, with 63% of households now including a canine member of the family. If you’ve recently transitioned to working from home, knowing how to balance work commitments with your dog’s needs can be challenging. Thanks to COVID, many of our work routines have changed beyond recognition. But the […]
How to Monitor Remote Employees & Respect Privacy
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a series of unique obstacles for most businesses. During these unprecedented times, companies have been forced to implement remote working and telecommuting measures for the first time. As a result, some employers have found themselves without a proper remote work strategy. In the absence of well organized plans, some business […]
Take Your Home Office to the Next Level
Most of us are starting to work from home more and more due to the COVID-19 pandemic that’s holding the world hostage. Unfortunately, many of us believed that this would only be a temporary measure. That doesn’t to be the case anymore as many of our employers are starting to realize the cost-saving benefits of […]
Top 5 In-Demand International Business Careers
Though the list of business-related cons relative to the COVID pandemic certainly outweighs the list of pros, the advances in technologies that make remote work more efficient are aplenty. Ultimately, these advances are making the world (metaphorically) a smaller place. With a remote work universe that is literally boundless, the demands for international business are […]
6 Easy Content Marketing Tips for WFH Owners
The novel coronavirus has become an unprecedented event in the modern world. With many countries all over the world on lockdown for an indefinite amount of time, business owners all over are figuring out the best ways to keep active during this unstable time. In order to survive going forward, businesses in many different markets […]
How to Make Money on Instagram From Home
The unprecedented effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic can’t be understated. In the United States alone, the economy shrank by about 32% between the months of April and June as governments imposed lockdowns and multiple business sectors (including healthcare) cut back on spending to attempt to weather any challenges. Unfortunately, many establishments have had to cut […]
3 Smart Financial Decisions for Fledgling Entrepreneurs
As any experienced entrepreneur can attest, the first year represents a make-or-break period for most small businesses. A fledgling enterprise’s ability – or inability – to balance its finances is often the determinant factor in whether it’s able to keep its doors open after the one-year mark. That being the case, meticulous money management should […]
4 Ways to Ensure Projects Go Smoothly With Remote Teams
Image Source The number of people working remotely grew by 44% over the past five years. And with the coronavirus helping companies see the possibilities remote work can offer, the trend is likely to accelerate even more in the coming years. But while it offers numerous benefits, there are also unique challenges. Managers will need […]
