Good News for Nervy Entrepreneurs
There’s an image of the entrepreneur as a lone wolf. The guy or gal who does it all by themselves. Like John Wayne in a western, …
12 Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions for Freelancers
W-2 employees that work for a business or corporation pay between 7.65-15.3% on taxes but typically pay 10%. Federal income taxes must be withheld from each employee, but employers often pay a significant amount of their tax burden to the IRS before tax time.
1099-NEC independent contractors or freelancers pay 12.4% for Social Security, 2.9% …
How to Set Up a Successful Employee Referral Program
An employee referral program is essentially a recruiting device. Companies actively encourage their employees to refer qualified candidates from their professional networks to apply for open positions.
Many companies are quickly embracing this recruiting strategy over traditional career pages and job websites for various reasons. For starters, studies show that new hires coming through the …
Low Budget Marketing Ideas for Any Businesses
Companies which don’t have big marketing budgets have to think differently and find out smart ways to market their products. If you are working in one of these companies, then this week’s blog post is for you. Below you can find 4 low budget and different marketing ideas for any businesses.
Reuse What You Have: …
4 Strategies for Acing a Remote Work Interview Without Stressing About It
Have you always wanted to work remotely? Sharpen up your remote work interview skills because there are more remote opportunities today than ever before.
Several years ago, it was the employees who sought out companies with flexible work arrangements, including working from home. Many employers were reluctant.
Today, out of necessity, employers now realize the …
Employee Retention: 10 Actionable Strategies for Reducing Turnover
Many companies around the world are facing the same issue — significant employee turnover. Today, with more and more companies opening their doors to new employees and new job positions emerging, workers are constantly looking to find better professional opportunities.
Employee turnover can seriously harm business success and reputation, which is why company owners must …
Team Building: Why Is It Important for Your Business?
Team building helps to create a team spirit among employees. Ideally, it consists of a set of measurable outcomes. The main task is to increase efficiency and effectiveness and improve interactions between team members, one long-established key to business success.
One of the most compelling reasons for corporate team-building activities is to develop a “well-played …
5 Simple Ways to Inject Humor to Transform Your Brand
It’s one thing to open a business and another thing to get people to notice your brand. We get it. The competition is stiff, and brands must find a way to stand out.
The good news is that there are many ways you can make your company stand out. Creating great content, for instance, is …
Building Resilience at Work: 5 Tips for Moving Ahead
Building resilience in challenging times can be difficult, to say the least. The tumult of the past 18 months has taught us that we need to be flexible when it comes to unexpected events. The world of work has changed drastically and it’s critical that we all adjust to new realities.
Interestingly, many of the …
Online Course Platforms: Evaluating Teachable vs. Thinkific
Choosing an online course platform that’s not merely viable but actually best suited to the needs and requirements of any organization can be tricky. Deciding from amongst a wide array of options is often a daunting task. The importance of selecting the best option for upgrading or launching an online course platform can hardly be …