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It has been proven time and again that happy employees make a huge difference to a company’s bottom line. Joyful employees are statistically up to 20% more productive, with the sales industry showing an even greater impact of 37%.

Some people who find success being entrepreneurs eventually get to a point where they start considering a second business venture. While it can be hard to know whether a second business is ever a good decision, there are a few signs to help you determine whether now is a good time to move forward.

The term branding is used to describe how a company becomes a household name or stands out from its competition. It provides an easily identifiable way for consumers and employees to familiarize themselves with a company through consistent, positive exposure.

Potential job candidates aren’t the only people who get nervous at job fairs. On the other side of the table, there are also eager potential employers who have to compete with other booths for all the passing talent.

Entering the entrepreneurial world might feel daunting for those with no prior experience. With a new business or venture, the stakes are high, but the possibility of success is a promising driving force. New entrepreneurs are prone to making mistakes that could seriously cost them. Take note of these common mistakes that new entrepreneurs make so you can try to avoid doing the same.

When you start a business, you want it to be successful. You wouldn’t take risks if that weren’t the case. Of course, achieving that goal isn’t easy, but having the right attitudes can help you advance. Maintaining the following attitudes will keep you motivated and on track, and your path to success will be that much smoother.

Finding quality employees often feels like hitting the jackpot; they are driven to succeed and aim to please, and they make your job easier. However, company loyalty has dwindled over the years, and for most people, if a better opportunity comes along, they are often inclined to go after it. If you’ve found good employees who strive to achieve company goals and are determined to be successful at their jobs, take note of these tips for how to retain them.

As an employer, you want your business and your employees to succeed. In order to encourage success, you should work toward engaging your employees to keep them motivated and excited about the work you are doing.

The weather is getting warmer, and the flowers are beginning to bloom. Spring is springing, and so are new fundraising ideas that go along with the warmer weather. This spring is a great time to try out new fundraising ideas for your business or organization. The warmer weather calls for more events outside opening up a whole new slew of ideas. This article will expand on some common charitable events and ideas that are great for the upcoming springtime weather.
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New styles and trends for the workplace are emerging more quickly with a shifting workforce. Some predictions have Millennials taking over the workplace by 2025. This rapid shift of workers comes with a rapid shift of workspace preferences and styles. Recent years have given way to new and exciting workplaces. Here, we will talk about some of the trending workplace styles and designs that come along with these rapid changes.
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Being an entrepreneur requires you to have a consistent creative flow. Not only do you have to create an original idea but another part of the creative process is to innovate your product or service. Entrepreneurs have to be thinking about how they can make their product better for their customer which takes an enormous amount of time and creativity. If you are feeling stumped or drawing a blank trying to come up with a new creative idea, try these tactics to get your mind churning again for ...

With the number of projects you have any one time, it can be a lot to keep in line. Thankfully, technology keeps coming up with productivity tools to alleviate that pressure. Keep yourself and your team organized with any of these tools:
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Smartwatches have become hugely popular in recent years. From counting steps to measuring heart rates to answering text messages with a single tap, there is so much power on your wrist that is only beginning to achieve its full potential. It make...

One of the contributing factors to the overall success of a business, is the ethics behind how it is run. Unethical practices may be used to obtain a short term result or success, but will most likely cause internal damage to a company later on down the road. In a Forbes article conducted late last year, Tim Erblich, CEO of Ethisphere Institute stated, “‘Good Ethics is Good Business.’ In fact, there is a growing body of data, including our own, that shows that the financial return of ethics (...

In today’s workforce, there are a number of different generations of people working together. This type of work environment can be difficult to manage. As the leader of such a company, it is your job to make sure that you approach a multi-generational workforce with the right set of tools to form a comfortable work environment.
Most of the workforce that you while see in any industry is comprised of three different generations. Coming in as the oldest and most likely to retire are the Baby Bo...

Most entrepreneurs are wired to be creative and innovative. It’s these two characteristics are typically part what makes an entrepreneur successful in building businesses. The challenge can be when an entrepreneur is scaling a startup business and becomes ingrained in the day-to-day operations and putting out fires. This tendency to be drawn to the immediate needs of the business will limit an entrepreneur’s ability to cast vision for the company and remain innovative. Below are three tips fo...