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September 17, 2020

1099 or W-2: Which Is Better For An Employee?

Congratulations on your new hire! Whether this is the first or 20th employee you’re adding to the payroll, you have some important decisions to make, including... Read More
April 10, 2020

Entrepreneur Vs. Business Owner: Which One Are You?

Many people consider the terms “entrepreneur” and “business owner” to be interchangeable. Although the two expressions are certainly related, they aren't identical.... Read More
March 13, 2020

Best Business Core Values: 9 Amazing Suggestions

Establishing solid core values for your business is important. All companies have core values whether they realize it or not. You, the company founder, have a vision... Read More
March 11, 2020

14 Employees Goals Examples & How to Set SMART Goals

A company without goals is a company that isn’t going anywhere. As a business owner, you need to have goals for your employees, which will shape the future of your business.... Read More
February 21, 2020

7 Common Workplace Issues and How to Solve Them

As a small business owner, you can expect to encounter every workplace issue in the book. However, you might be surprised to learn that many of the most typical... Read More
February 17, 2020

10 Best Practices In Business Management

Stepping into a role as a business owner with employees is not as easy as it sounds. It is now your job to motivate employees to do their best, make tough decisions... Read More
January 31, 2020

Traditional and Creative Business Owner Titles

When starting out, business owners are in charge of every detail needed to establish their company. That means a lot of forms to fill out and emails to send. What... Read More
December 18, 2019

11 Company Improvement Suggestions With Major Impact

Regardless of how big or small your company may be, there is likely room for improvement. For many companies, employee retention is key to growing a profitable business Read More
November 28, 2019

6 Tips to Ensure Quality Customer Service

Many businesses have similar products or services. How can yours rise to the top? One of the best ways to build a loyal customer base is to provide blue ribbon... Read More

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