Developing a social media marketing plan is important to the success of any company, but can be especially powerful for small businesses focused on direct advertising. With social media, organizations of any size can develop relationships with their target audience with direct digital engagement. Growing Your Small Business with Social Media Why Use Social Media...
Having an employee take an extended leave of absence can cause a shift in productivity and staffing. While small businesses are not required to pay employees taking maternity or paternal leave from work, there are laws that protect new parents from losing their job as a result of taking a leave of absence. Staying informed...
Owning and operating a small business is likely to involve a fair number of contracts. The way contracts are designed and implemented has changed substantially due to technological developments in recent years. Using digital signatures has streamlined the process of contracts and how business owners use them for day-to-day operations. Contracts in the Digital Age: What You...
Operating a nonprofit organization can be filled with legal challenges such as managing volunteers, raising funds and helping your constituents. With ever-changing laws and regulations surrounding nonprofits, it is more important than ever to ensure your organization is a legal and safe operation for all persons involved. 3 Tips for Legal Issues at Nonprofit Organizations 1....
Starting a small business involves a lot of detail, including considering the type of legal structure you hope to use. Selecting the appropriate structure for a small business depends on the business’ goals, whether you’ll hire employees and the environment in which business will be conducted. Read on to learn more about legal structures for...
As small businesses and nonprofits grow, so does the idea of incorporating hiring employees into their business strategy to provide extra help and assistance in order to keep up with demand. However, there are important factors to take into consideration prior to hiring employees. Depending on the size and growth rate of any small business, the process...
Keeping employees focused and motivated can be a constant struggle for managers and bosses. From the daydreamer to the procrastinator, there are all types of personalities and distractions in the office. Motivating your team can be the difference between a productive and healthy environment and a dysfunctional one. 3 Ways to Motive and Encourage Employees...
The holidays are generally one of the busiest times of year for requested time off. From mid-November to the end of December it seems that most people have places to be, far away from their home base. But what about your work? Do you expect to get paid because the office closed for a holiday?...
The holiday season is upon us again. The holidays are not only a time for families to come together, but people love to take festivities into the workplace. Because many holidays are religious-based, here are a few employer rights and employee rights that you should be aware of. Employer and Employee Rights Surrounding Holidays ...
Many employees and employers come from vastly different backgrounds and celebrate a variety of cultural events throughout the year. In order to work in a cohesive and productive environment, it is important to understand how to acknowledge the differences in us all while in the office. Try out these three methods for celebrating cultural diversity...