I used to be friends with a woman who was fired for bringing her apricot poodle to work. The dogwalker was ill, so my friend thought she would take her chances and bring her pooch to the bank. The good news is that today more people than ever are taking their dogs to work. Partly due to the …
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.
A Guide to Hiring Freelancers
As a company, one aspect of concern is resource allocation. In terms of staffing, you must consider qualifications and training as well as weighing the importance of each department in the running of your business. A great way to save money without compromising on quality is to hire a freelancer or …
Remote Office Workers in a Post-COVID World
When COVID hit and spread across the world causing the pandemic that is still ongoing, many businesses had to shut their doors. There were enforced lockdowns and non-essential businesses were not allowed to open. Many companies chose to test out remote working during these periods to try and …
What You Need to Prepare for a Long-Term Hybrid Working Policy
With the COVID-19 pandemic upending life as we know it, employers and employees have had to quickly adapt to remote work to keep businesses running. Even after life goes back to normal (whenever that happens!), there is a considerable likelihood that many employees may prefer to work from their …
Top 5 Tips for Making the Office a Fun Place to Be
Coming to the office means working hard because you can only have fun when you get home in the evening! This is a mentality that many people have, but it is totally wrong. Research has proven that happy employees are more productive. To ensure your employees are happy you must ensure that they have …
The Power of V2MOM: A Start-Up Advisor on a Must-Know Management Process
You may have heard of Salesforce. It was a little tech start-up that launched on April 12, 1991 and now has 30,000 employees globally and more than $17 billion in revenues as of Q4 2020. Its founder, Marc Benioff, said, “While a company is growing fast, there is nothing more important than constant …
