Nothing hurts productivity more than a negative work environment. If your employees aren't happy, you'll know. It may not be noticeable at first, but there will be signs. If you know what to look for, you'll be able to identify and eliminate the...
Most small business owners love the flexibility self-employment provides but also despise the bookkeeping work that comes with it. A recent survey from TD Bank found that of the 508 owners questioned, 95 percent love the flexibility and control of owning a business....
On the heels of the State of the Union address, a portion of which focused on raising the minimum wage, protesters in Oregon took to the picket lines to protest why the state has yet to raise the rate.On Jan. 24 outside the Oregon State capitol building, hundreds of...
Small business owners know that their financial plan is highly contingent upon their employees, who many describe as the lifeblood of a company’s economic strength. In other words, without them, the goals that entrepreneurs set out to achieve wouldn’t be...
The Internet has opened up many opportunities for consumers and businesses, large and small. At one time, the only way workers could “check in” at their workplace was by actually being on site. Thanks to the web, however, millions of employees can work...
