So your company is growing like crazy and your staff is overworked and unreliable. Maybe you feel like an octopus on roller skates being pulled in a million different directions. To help scale your business and support your team, you have decided to take the leap and hire your first virtual …
Leading Articles and Interviews (category)
When it comes to running a small business, leadership is of the utmost importance. Employees look to you for guidance and to set the tone for your company. Learn more about what it means to be an effective leader with the articles in this section, which cover topics such as employee management, hiring and firing, and team building.
4 Steps to Take before Hiring a New Employee
Businesses need to hire new employees all the time, for various reasons. Whether a business is expanding and needs more hands on deck, or whether someone needs to be hired to replace someone else, the hiring process needs to be taken seriously. A shift in employees can severely impact your business …
Business Evolution: What You Need to Know About Project Management Software
Life takes a lot of planning. No matter what stage of life you’re in, any development in your life after your childhood years was made possible by some method of planning on your part. During high school, you planned for college, or for what your life would become once you graduated. During …
Simple and Effective Ways to Keep Your Workforce Motivated
You’d be hard-pressed to find a small business in which motivation wasn’t crucial to lasting success. In order to create a thriving enterprise and attract scores of clients, you’ll need to maintain a motivated and dedicated workforce. While high levels of motivation are seemingly commonplace in …
4 Ways to Become a More Effective Boss and Leader
Stepping into the role of a boss and leader is quite the responsibility. Although it’s fantastic career-wise, since you’re climbing the ladder, it may come with its fair share of missteps. Not only will you have your own tasks to complete, but you’ll now be guiding others and playing a huge role in …
My Employee Is Suing Me. What Should I do?
Sometimes, businesses get sued by their employees for specific reasons. The employer mistreated the employee in some way, which led to the employee seeking the lawsuit. If you’re a small business and you didn’t expect this to happen, you probably have no idea what to do. However, it’s important to …