Entrepreneurs are driven and passionate about what they do. Starting a new business requires an intense degree of energy and commitment. Business owners can be so eager to build their new companies that they rush through their business plans. This can lead to vague, nonspecific...
As a business owner, it’s your job to find the right 401(k) provider to fit your company’s needs. How do you start that process? Here are three questions to ask a prospective 401(k) provider. How would this provider help your employees? Will they be able to retire...
Employers wishing to take advantage of the work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) will be pleased to know they have more time to file the necessary paperwork. Earlier this month, the IRS announced an extension for employers filing paperwork to claim the WOTC for targeted employees. This...
Traveling for business comes with planned and unexpected expenses. Most expenses can be anticipated, and each business must have a process in place for spending. Decide which employees will be able to use company funds, and restrict the use of these funds to needs related...
Millennial employees have the potential to be great sources of new ideas and innovation for your company. All it takes is a little guidance to help get their creative juices flowing. Here are a few ways to encourage this workforce demographic to get creative: Simplify it. Can...
Every year people are being robbed of millions of dollars, they aren’t being held up at gun point, and they often don’t even know it’s happening. Though federal agencies are ramping up security measures, identity theft is still a major issue plaguing consumers and it...
For businesses to succeed, they need to stand out. Whether companies are courting investors or customers, years of hard work mean nothing without a good first impression. Below are a few easy ways that business owners can illuminate their brands. Choose a Good Story Over Listing...
This year, like previous years, businesses face the challenge of staying on top of new trends, being present in the minds of consumers, increasing leads and intensifying brand recognition efforts. Businesses exist on a constantly changing plain where there is no one-best-way to build a marketing...
Different types of businesses have different needs when doing employee background checks. Because of this, we thought it was a good idea to investigate which vendors have the best services to suite different business needs. Based on a number of factors like cost, ease of...
There are as many types of businesses as there are time-and-attendance systems. While different businesses have different needs for tracking time-and-attendance, we thought it would be helpful to put together a list of systems that might work best for a variety of business types. In order...
