If you own and operate a small business, you may find it of no surprise that it can be difficult to find the right employees. A study recently found that half of the small businesses in America report being unable to find and hire qualified people to fill necessary positions. But why?
Challenges identified by 500 respondents were identification of qualified candidates, the coordination of job…
Pop-up shops are the next big thing. In fact, they already are the big thing. Large and small merchants have decided that the trend should be embraced, and you may be thinking the same. Before you make the leap, let us discuss pop-up shops in a bit more detail. They…
Small business owners are adopting technology into their HR needs in droves. While some of these tools can help an owner operate their company more efficiently, they aren’t without their drawbacks. If you are making these four mistakes with your HR tools, you are…
It’s been said in one way or another over and over again, but it’s one of the most important statements to understand and put value in: Your website is the first impression many customers will have of you. No matter how enticing and beneficial your products or services…
As a small business owner, you need to take help where you can get it. While some states are notoriously unfriendly to the small business owner, others are doing everything they can to help small businesses succeed. Here are five ways that you may find states to be helpful…
Did you realize that there are only a handful of Fridays left until Christmas? Walk into a any big box store and you will see aisles and aisles of holiday decor and gift suggestions. The big stores are getting ready for the most intense buying season of the year — are…
In the burgeoning days of technology, an efficient IT department was often enough to thwart cyber security issues. Today, an IT department simply isn’t enough. An IT department and a Cybersecurity department should be thought of as two separate entities.
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There was once a time when Thanksgiving was simply a holiday to enjoy time with family and get excited for December holidays. Now, it marks the beginning of the shopping season for Christmas and other holidays. While Black Friday is often the most exciting — and…
It’s not unusual for small business owners to act as their own CEO, human resource manager, IT professional, salesperson and customer service representative. While wearing all of the hats in the beginning may make sense, your business will eventually need employees to…
As a small business owner, you have a lot to worry about. Profits are slim (if they exist at all), paperwork has to be filed for employees, vendors are a hassle, clients are ever-demanding… the list goes on and on. The last thing you want to worry about is a cyber attack.