Although sometimes necessary in order to meet the needs of the business, overtime is something that is best avoided whenever possible. In the US, the number of workers eligible for overtime, already a…Read More
Theft is often thought of as a tangible act such as stealing goods or merchandise. However, for business owners, one of the most common forms of theft they have to deal with is intangible one — stea…Read More
How much time do you or your managers spend on employee scheduling every week? A couple of hours? The better part of a day? The fact is, employee scheduling is a necessary but time-consuming task for …Read More
Retail businesses are fraught with employee challenges. While some people want to make a career in sales and hospitality, coffee, clothing or hardware, not all your employees will. Many who work in th…Read More
Finding and keeping good employees is a constant challenge for small businesses as the cost of training employees can be quite high. In fact, the average cost to hire an employee in a smaller company …Read More
One challenge many small and large businesses face is communication, from the newest employee to the seasoned veteran. In fact, a recent survey of companies with about 100 employees found that poor co…Read More
We’re now nearing the end of winter, but depending on where your business is located snow still may be in the forecast. Some area’s winters are fairly mild and light, while others aren’t so luck…Read More
The idea of flexible work schedules likely would have been laughed at two decades ago. Today, though, the standard 9-to-5 jobs are a thing of the past. According to a 2018 study, 71 percent of job see…Read More
Ask employees what they desire most in a job and, chances are, the ability to regularly work a more flexible schedule will be in likely be in the mix of answers you receive. While full-time jobs tradi…Read More
As a small business owner, you should never neglect the little things. With regards to your customers, you are probably great at this. For example, you take returned items without question, you remake…Read More
