No matter how large or successful a business might be, as the recent collapse of the US division of the retailer Toys ‘R’ Us shows, there’s no such thing as a failsafe company. And, when the worst does happen, no matter how many reassurances there … [Read more...] about What Happens to Employees if Your Company Goes Bankrupt?
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Best Practices for Inventory Management
6 Best Practices for Inventory Management Did you know that 46 percent of small-medium enterprises still use the pen-and-paper method to track inventory? This is fine if you only carry less than 10 items to track with no raw materials involved. Can … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Inventory Management
Prevent & Protect: What Does Harassment Look Like in the Workplace?
According to the United States Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, harassment in the workplace is based on a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It … [Read more...] about Prevent & Protect: What Does Harassment Look Like in the Workplace?
7 Tips for Keeping your Best Employees from Leaving
High employee turnover is bad for business. When your best employees move on to pastures new, you’re left with mounting costs as you try to replace them. Finding top talent requires time, money and a whole lot of effort. So when you … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Keeping your Best Employees from Leaving
Business Meetings: The Dos and Don’ts
Love them or loathe them, business meetings play a big part in our day to day working lives. From the weekly team briefing to the all-important first meeting with a new client, there are certain rules of thumb which can make these events … [Read more...] about Business Meetings: The Dos and Don’ts
How To Be A Star Intern That All Employers Want To Hire?
In school, you learn the basics. In college, you gain the theoretical and applied knowledge about a subject and learn the fundamentals that can be used in several careers related to it. In internships, you become ready for the … [Read more...] about How To Be A Star Intern That All Employers Want To Hire?
How to Become a Powerful Leader (Regardless of Your Title)?
Being a leader and being a boss is not the one and the same thing. A boss may demand while the leader coaches. A boss takes credit, whereas a leader gives it to those deserving. A boss places the blame, whereas a leader accepts it. Most importantly, … [Read more...] about How to Become a Powerful Leader (Regardless of Your Title)?
Importance Of Improving Customer Communication
In order to keep selling their products and services, businesses have to cultivate a mutually-beneficial relationship with their customers over time. The journey from a lead to a loyalist can be a long one, and it involves a lot of negotiation … [Read more...] about Importance Of Improving Customer Communication
Forget “Post and Pray!” 5 Tips to Develop a Proactive Recruitment Strategy
As an employer, you don’t want just any warm body in one of your key positions, you want the right candidate. Sourcing and keeping strong talent is one of the cornerstones of building your business. Unfortunately, in many cases, employers … [Read more...] about Forget “Post and Pray!” 5 Tips to Develop a Proactive Recruitment Strategy
Preparing for Worker’s Comp: 5 Things You Need to Know
Businesses can take as many precautions as possible to keep employees safe and productive, but accidents inevitably happen. That’s why it’s important to have a solid workers’ compensation policy in place to protect your business and those who keep it … [Read more...] about Preparing for Worker’s Comp: 5 Things You Need to Know