How Small Business Owners Can Encourage Growth

September 7, 2022


After your business reaches a certain point in its lifespan, there will come a time when things start to slow down. Allowing this reduction in pace to take hold for too long can lead to your business stagnating and failing to grow further. As a business owner, it’s important to search for ways to encourage growth to avoid this stagnation or get your business out of a slump. To help you with this situation, here are a few tips that all business owners should consider when searching for a way to encourage further growth.

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6-Step Guide to Becoming Self Employed and Striking Your Own Path

September 4, 2022


Everyone has heard about today’s “gig” economy, but what is it? Our gig economy might be described as the opposite of workers having a 9-5 job for 40 years and then retiring with a gold watch. By necessity or choice, people are working for themselves in novel ways and making a good living at it.

Are you ready to work for yourself? First, know that there is more to it than freedom and empowerment. Being self-employed requires a change of mindset, one that might be developed while transitioning to self-employment, or one that might be adopted from the advice in this guide.

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3 Things You Need to Consider as a Freelance Artist

September 4, 2022


Being a freelancer is mostly shrouded in stereotypes. Freelance artists are sometimes described as “starving artists.” However, the starving artist stereotype is long gone. This stereotype is proven to be a false statement by thousands of freelance artists worldwide making good money. It is not true to say that being and working as a freelance artist is easy. You must put in lots of hard work and desiccation to be at the top. However, it is 100% proven possible.

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4 Tried and True Strategies for Personal Branding for Executives

August 17, 2022


As a leader in your field, you’re used to getting results. And for those results speaking for yourself. It’s what people allude to when they tell you your reputation precedes you. You’re known for getting stuff done. But being known for getting stuff done isn’t enough to sustain a strong personal brand as you climb the ranks. At some point, you can’t coast on your natural ability any longer. Before that time comes, you need to invest in that brand — and maybe create it fresh. Begin with these four tried-and-true branding strategies for ambitious executives.

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Things to Consider When Planning an Accessible Team Building Event

August 12, 2022


Building strong relationships and communication skills between your employees is essential in the running of a good business. One of the most popular ways to facilitate this is to organise team-building activities. Whether you plan a team-building event as a one-off activity or work it into your yearly or quarterly calendar, they can be a great resource for bringing a team together.

However, it is important to plan the activities so that everyone can take part. Making your team building activities accessible is so important for making sure every member of your team feels involved. There are several things to consider regarding accessibility when planning a team-building event.

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5 Reasons to Consult an Employee Attorney Right Away

August 12, 2022


Every individual has rights in the workplace, apart from fundamental human rights. People are generally caught unaware of when their rights are being violated.

A dispute in the office is when a conflict emerges between employees, managers, and customers. It is best never to be blindsided by getting employee dispute advice from an expert in the field. While most issues are one-time problems, there are times when an argument can escalate.

Many circumstances may require you to get an employment lawyer. Listed below are some reasons why you might need the services of an employment attorney.

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How Great Managers Make the Most of Working from Home

August 10, 2022


Managers who are responsible for directing other people’s activities can face some understandable impediments trying to connect with people constructively when they’re working away from their team. However, many managers have been finding ways to harness working from home towards enhancing their work output and managerial style. Here are some ways that you can maximize your productivity and performance as a manager working from home.

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Should We Encourage Discussions of Mental Health in the Workplace?

August 7, 2022


There’s no doubt that mental health is an important issue in today’s society. With mental health disorders affecting one in five adults in the United States, it’s clear that these issues are not going away anytime soon.

Despite the prevalence of mental health disorders, there is still a lot of stigma surrounding mental illness. This stigma can make it difficult for people to seek help or even just to talk about their mental health.

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Why You Should Consider Psychometric Testing

August 4, 2022


As a business leader, you’re aware of the need for hiring and firing the right and wrong people until you find the perfect balance for a team to run your business. The more you know about your people the better because in a talent tight market such as the one we are in right now, you need the best and you need them fast. The candidate pool is shallow and it’s vital that you think about how people align with your business values and the way that everyone else works.

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5 Surprising Issues That Can Halt the Growth of Your Business

August 3, 2022


You’ve got good cash flow, your products are selling, and you’re on good terms with suppliers. So, why has your business growth plateaued? There may be some lesser-known reasons your business is not growing. Here are five surprising issues that could be at fault:

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