Though it's fairly early in the flu season, it's been a highly active one, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, considered "widespread" in all 50 states. In fact, an estimated 45 million Americans have been affected by...
It's 2015, and a considerable number of business owners believe that hiring more workers this year is the best financial plan they can make, based on the results of a recent survey.Roughly 1 in 3 employers intends to do more recruitment activity over the next 12...
Sometimes small business owners turn to independent contractors for projects, which can have its benefits. However, it is important to make sure you’re informed about hiring contractors before doing so. There are a number of advantages to turning to independent...
An employee could be upset for any number of reasons, and knowing how to properly handle a disgruntled worker is vital to being an effective business owner. An employee can be upset with his or her job, with you, with something outside of the office or...
All signs indicate that mobile commerce is a rising force that small business owners should pay close attention to in 2015. Research released this year by Goldman Sachs found that 2018 mobile commerce will be equivalent to all of e-commerce revenue in 2013. In a...
Most countries vacation a lot more often than the U.S., so a lot of vacation time may seem a bit weird. However, since Richard Branson announced his company will be experimenting with unlimited vacation, the idea has caught on. The Virgin Group founder...
