5 Federal Labor Laws All Small Business Owners Should Know

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Employees, Laws Permalink

As a business owner, knowing certain federal labor laws is important because the hiring process is incredibly tricky. Having to jump through all sorts of hoops to ensure you’re doing things correctly can be tiring, especially knowing that a simple mistake can result in legal trouble. Being aware of the employment laws is a step you ...

5 Tips to Handle Employees’ Holiday Vacation Requests

Because the holiday season is right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how you can best manage staff holiday vacation request. It’s not always easy to accommodate everyone, but with a little forethought and planning, you can keep things running smoothly. No matter what industry you’re in, there’s no doubt that many of ...

8 Ways to Encourage Employee Behavior

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Employees, Supervision Permalink

Good employee behavior is a key factor in cultivating a happy and productive working environment. How your employees behave on a daily basis determines the overall culture of the workplace. If you want your business to succeed, it’s imperative for you to encourage and support positive behavior continually. Don’t we all want respectful, honest and motivated ...

5 Things To Consider When Correcting Employee Behavior

Employee behavior can become a management problem. In fact, one aspect of leadership that many forget about is the importance of addressing behavioral issues with employees in a constructive and effective manner. In a respected position of influence, it’s your job to make sure that your employees have the resources they need to succeed. How do ...

Employee Benefits Can Help Grow Your Small Businesses

Why is a strong employee benefits package important to your business? Because your employees are the most valuable asset to your company so it is always wise to invest in them. Unfortunately, if you don’t take care of your employees by offering competitive benefits they will find another company that does. As Drew McLellan explains in ...

4 Tips For Successfully Delegating Tasks

Did you know that many of the most successful people in life are great at delegating? By focusing on their strengths and delegating the tasks that slow their productivity to others they are able to create great successes for their business. As a leader, it’s necessary to trust and have faith in abilities of others to ...