We’re in the height of the summer vacation season, however many workers won’t be taking a holiday this year. Americans take less vacation time than any other industrialized nation. In fact, according to several national research studies, as many as 66 percent of us keep working when we could be kicking back somewhere, leaving unused […]
Small businesses appear to be more optimist about their financial position, but they still aren’t ready to hire, according to a new report. Capital One’s Spark Small Business Barometer for the second quarter found that 45 percent of small businesses across the country are reporting that they believe their financial position will be better in […]
Early in my career when I was working in corporate America, I did a favor for a friend in the insurance business and set-up an opportunity for him to meet with the key decision-makers in my company. After the meeting, he followed up with a thank you letter which wound up on my next with […]
Are you sure which of your employees are entitled to overtime compensation? It only takes one disgruntled worker to launch a lawsuit or government audit. With so many staff reductions and layoffs these days, there is an explosion of alleged overtime suits taking place as well as claims of wrongful termination. Plaintiffs’ attorneys are adding claims […]
By now, if you don’t understand the huge impact social media is having on our society today, then you must be living under a rock. For millions of Americans, social media is a prevalent part of their personal and professional lives. And many small businesses are learning to expertly leverage social media as an effective […]