When placed on hold on the phone, music is often played until someone can answer. There’s music in many elevators (hence the term “elevator … Read more about Should You Have Music in the Workplace?
How Is Volunteering Good for Your Business?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the practice of good corporate citizenship…an obligation to society beyond jobs and profits. It entails … Read more about How Is Volunteering Good for Your Business?
Growing Your Business by Growing Your Skills
The end of summer is the traditional start of the school year. Back-to-school time may impact your business. It’s also a time to remind small business … Read more about Growing Your Business by Growing Your Skills
50 Years of ERISA: What It Means for Your Business
To most business owners, the term “ERISA” may not be known, although it’s ABC to tax and benefits pros. ERISA has likely had an impact on you and your … Read more about 50 Years of ERISA: What It Means for Your Business
Roundup of Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Your Business
You don’t have to be a legal scholar to be impressed with the breath of business-related decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in its 2023-2024 … Read more about Roundup of Supreme Court Decisions Impacting Your Business
What Back-to-School Means for Your Business
“Wake up! Wake up! C’mon, first day of school.” ~ Nemo in Finding Nemo Late August and early September is the time for many children and adults to … Read more about What Back-to-School Means for Your Business
Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid at Trade Shows
Trade shows provide an excellent opportunity to make your business’s presence known in your respective industry. These events give you the perfect … Read more about Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid at Trade Shows
Master Business Event Planning from Start to Finish
Grand openings, trade shows, seminars and webinars, retreats, holiday parties…just some of the business events you may want or need to manage. … Read more about Master Business Event Planning from Start to Finish
Stars and Stats about National Black Business Month
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to … Read more about Stars and Stats about National Black Business Month
Growing Your Business—Adding New Physical Locations
Continuing our series on growing your business…one way to do it is to add new locations. Many large corporations have found this a profitable action. … Read more about Growing Your Business—Adding New Physical Locations
Plan Now for Your Holiday Season
Hallmark channel just completed its annual Christmas in July, so can the holiday shopping season be very far off? It’s summertime now, but only a … Read more about Plan Now for Your Holiday Season
Revealing Lessons from the CrowdStrike Catastrophe
On July 19, 2024, a technological catastrophe—a global IT meltdown—occurred. This event has been called the biggest IT failure in history. Millions of … Read more about Revealing Lessons from the CrowdStrike Catastrophe
Good Reasons to Add Professionals to Grow Your Business
Small businesses don’t have in-house departments for payroll, legal, accounting, IT, marketing, etc. Many small business owners try to DIY for all of … Read more about Good Reasons to Add Professionals to Grow Your Business
See How to Better Help Employees with Childcare
Childcare benefits can have a positive impact on recruitment, retention, and productivity—all key concerns for employers. According to a survey by … Read more about See How to Better Help Employees with Childcare
Secrets of Business Credit Cards Benefits
Business owners know that they need to have credit cards exclusively for business use and that they should not charge business expenses to their … Read more about Secrets of Business Credit Cards Benefits
