7 Myths Regarding Workers Compensation: Yes, Even the Low-Risk Industries Need It
Business owners often face confusion when it comes to worker’s compensation and legal ramifications of failing to maintain the coverage. It is available to cover the cost of medical expenses and replace the injured worker’s wages if they are eligible. Reviewing 7 myths regarding worker’s compensation shows all business owners why they need coverage even […]
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5 Factors Affecting Company Culture You Weren’t Thinking About
Culture is one of those things that’s easy to sing the praises of but difficult to actually implement. Case in point: 94% of executives agree that a distinct workplace culture is key to success, and yet 63% of employees report feeling disengaged on the job. In times like these, company culture is one of the […]
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The Journey Back to Reopening Your Business During the Pandemic
During COVID-19’s spread, the White House and public health officials urged people to stay home to flatten the curve. Most governors then directed non-essentials businesses to close, either having their employees work from home or take temporary leaves. Fortunately, the spread has slowed enough that many businesses are gradually beginning to reopen. However, to prevent […]
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4 Quick Ways to Get More Eyes on Your Business
Getting more people to know about your local business is one of the most challenging things you’ll face when running a family-sized company. You may have a website, but when was the last time you updated it? Have you checked your branding recently and updated your office banners? Here are a few ideas to help […]
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3 ways to look after your business
Update August 19, 2020: This article was originally posted in November of 2018 before the emergence of COVID-19 and its crippling effects on businesses worldwide. Now more then ever, Americans are turning to online avenues to borrow money. Because of this phenomenon, many title loan lenders have adapted to the “new normal” and have begun to offer […]
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5 Benefits Coworking Apps Can Bring into Your Business
With now more than 19,000 coworking spaces implemented around the world, a number that’s increasing all the time, and a range of high-quality apps and products that encourage the act of coworking within businesses, there’s no denying that the trend of coworking is becoming a huge hit. However, have you stopped to consider how coworking […]
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Ahead of the curve: how to sell more effectively than the rest online
As we enter the 2020s there can be no doubt that the internet has become the world’s go-to option when it comes to buying many items. Whether for efficiency, price, or the ability to find things not locally available, millions have switched to buying online over the past decade. If you, therefore, are in the […]
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5 Simple but Effective Office Furnishing Tips to Increase Workplace Satisfaction and Productivity
Business owners choose furnishings according to tasks that their workers complete every day. The furnishings should provide more than aesthetics, and each item should address a health concern and lower known risks to workers. Choosing the right furniture helps the employer avoid OSHA violations. Employers who want to do everything to protect their workers read […]
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Scalability: 5 ways to ensure your outgoings remain right for you
An exciting sign that your business is succeeding is when you are becoming ready to rescale your business and bring your products to a wider range of people. However, as rescaling your business can come with new challenges, you must be aware of the dangers of expanding too quickly without a definite plan. Similarly, it […]
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Ever Stepped Inside a Real Factory? Today’s Modern Manufacturing May Surprise You
Most Americans have never seen the inside of an operational manufacturing facility. Despite the sector’s outsize cultural and economic influence, it accounts for just over 10 percent of all U.S. employment, according to figures from the St. Louis Fed. That’s down from well over 25 percent in 1970s. Long story short: It’s a service economy […]
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