The gig economy was a term coined in the Great Recession (officially from December 2007 through June 2009) when mass layoffs (about 7% of all jobs) … Read more about Do You Speak Gig Economy?
Pet Policy in Your Workplace
Each year for the past 20 years, the Friday following Father’s Day is Take Your Dog to Work Day. This unofficial event has grown in popularity, and … Read more about Pet Policy in Your Workplace
5 Business Myths Debunked
According to the Google dictionary, a myth is a widely held but false belief or idea. In my view, myths persist because there is an element of truth … Read more about 5 Business Myths Debunked
Entrepreneurship as a Career Path
Recent graduates are facing the best job market in recent memory. The unemployment rate is at historic lows and many employers have openings they … Read more about Entrepreneurship as a Career Path
5 Ideas for a Tight Labor Market
According to the NFIB, the number one concern of 23% of small business owners these days is the tight job market. In fact, 83% of those trying to hire … Read more about 5 Ideas for a Tight Labor Market
Lessons from My Dad
Father’s Day is a few days away and this day reminds me of the lessons I learned from my dad at the dinner table each day while I was growing up. He … Read more about Lessons from My Dad
Planning for Your Summer Vacation
As business owners we know it’s challenging to take time off. We don’t just run our businesses, we live them. Tsheets found that 14.8% take vacations … Read more about Planning for Your Summer Vacation
Working Past Retirement Age: It’s a Good Thing
People in the U.S. are working longer. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 65- to 74-year-old and 75-and-older age groups are projected … Read more about Working Past Retirement Age: It’s a Good Thing
Getting Ready for Hurricane Season
If you’re reading this from Seattle or Chicago, you probably think this information doesn’t apply to you; you don’t get hurricanes in your area. Well … Read more about Getting Ready for Hurricane Season
Is This the End of the Gig Economy?
There are a lot of confusing statistics about the gig economy … the realm of workers for Uber, TaskRabbit, Upwork, or themselves. According to a … Read more about Is This the End of the Gig Economy?
Watching the Clock
The old saying that timing is everything has great significance for your business. It governs performance deadlines, tax filings, statutes of … Read more about Watching the Clock
A Bad Apple in Your Business?
Recently a physician in a good medical practice in my area was convicted of 5 counts of federal drug charges, and it got me to thinking about what … Read more about A Bad Apple in Your Business?
Superwoman: Just in the Comics or in Your Life?
DC Comics introduced the character of Superwoman in the 1940s. Since then she has come to be Superman’s female counterpart, fighting evil and holding … Read more about Superwoman: Just in the Comics or in Your Life?
Sacrifices of Small Business Owners
TSheets by QuickBooks surveyed small business owners for National Small Business Week and found that they (and their families) make personal … Read more about Sacrifices of Small Business Owners
Humor in the Workplace
“Humor Is Serious Business” is the title of an article that appeared last year in a Stanford Business Graduate School publication and it really hit … Read more about Humor in the Workplace
