Preparing for a Post-COVID Business World
To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses is an understatement. It's affected businesses of all kinds in dramatic ways, from the largest job-loss records in American history to gigantic changes in the stock market. Things will probably never go back to...
Boost Your Business Skills with Free Online Classes
Opportunities arise when people have the right skills and education. Not everyone has the time or money to pursue a degree, and that can lead individuals to believe they will never advance in their careers. At-home, online learning enables people to study on their...
How to Maintain a Positive Reputation While Doing Remote Work
Working remotely is more difficult than many people imagine it will be. While it sounds easy--after all, you don’t have to commute, and the freedom is so convenient--removing the boundaries that a traditional office setting places on you can actually make it more...
Why You Should Consider Getting a Field Certificate
Many fields of work allow you to get specific certifications so that you can work in different areas and focus on a line of work. While it takes time and money to gain an in field certificate, you should consider these three benefits that show why you should do it....
Importance of HR Business Partners
The Human Resources (HR) department of any business is charged with finding people within the company with qualifications to do specific jobs. Workers in this department will interview, screen, recruit and assign workers to their appropriate jobs. The job HR workers...
Questions for New Employees
Undoubtedly, before you hired a new person at your company, you interviewed them. You probably asked them about their work history, some personal questions, and did everything you could do to get a feel for what type of employee you were getting. Some of the answers...
Being a Good Leader
Being a good leader not only makes one’s job as an employer more rewarding, but it also makes the other employee’s jobs much easier. The main job of a leader is to provide their team with direction and guidance. Leaders are overseers. However, the best leaders do not micromanage because they trust in the abilities of their team and fellow colleagues. As the captain of the ship, leaders have the major responsibility to set an example because they aren’t exempt from making mistakes. Good leaders set a standard that they hold themselves accountable to. Setting a precedent is important especially in the workplace and should be done through effective communication followed by consistent actions.
The Best States to Start a New Business
One of the most important considerations when starting a business is where to start it. This sounds simple, but location can mean the difference between making it or not. For example, businesses just getting off the ground in places like New York City face higher...
Business Plan: A Guide to New Investors
Before a company or a business comes into existence as a physical entity, it should first exist as a business plan. A business plan is more of an operational manual, which details every important aspect of the company. For new entrepreneurs, writing a comprehensive...
How to Stop Being Afraid and Shine In Your New Leadership Role
Leadership is all about responsibility. It’s natural to feel worried or scared when you’re taking on a lot of new responsibility where people will depend on you to lead them. It’s important to remember though that this nervousness is an anticipatory emotion. Your...