Many companies provide retirement benefits such as a 401k. However, do you know what’s in your 401k? What stocks did the broker select? You should receive a statement two times yearly that contains the breakdown. However, more than likely, you simply file it away.
Financial management is crucial for any kind of business, small or established. However, when small businesses are concerned, bad financial habits can cause harm to your business.
It's funny (as in peculiar) how some people get especially aggressive when they think they have the upper hand. In a situation in which demonstrating grace would likely move things along much faster, they stoop to insults and other aggravating behaviors instead.
The "shortcomings and deficiencies" admitted by the Chinese government that led to the break-out of the Coronavirus could have devastating consequences, not just on the Chinese economy but the global economy.
From health care to education to media, social distancing across the globe due to coronavirus (COVID-19) has created the need to conduct business "virtually" using Skype, web conferencing, FaceTime and any other means available. With this expansive use of mobile and video devices, now more than ever, it is important to understand how the use of these technologies may impact communication. But are all forms of online communication alike?
You've taken almost all the necessary steps to put your small business on the road to success. You've completed your market research, developed a plan, decided on the structure, picked a business name, and know what permits and licenses you'll need. Now, it's time to get your financing in order.
Symmetry Financial Group, the nation's top insurance marketing organization, was awarded the 2020 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Indomitable Spirit Award by the Central and Western North Carolina Chapter of the renowned Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The role of an executive is an important one in any organization. Functioning as leaders, they are responsible for a business’ culture, performance, and the public’s perception of its brand. That’s why it’s essential that the right person gets hired for the job – but finding this perfect candidate isn’t always an easy task. Here are the top qualities of a leader that a top executive search firm would look for if you hired them to headhunt for you.
Each year, the interaction of devices and software applications becomes better. The idea of open banking is to ensure improved interaction between banks and financial services companies.
This article outlines ways to make your employees lives easier
The reports of the death of the North American manufacturing sector were almost right… Almost. The number of manufacturing jobs has actually been trending upwards over the last few years. This is not a blip on the radar—this is a revival. The North American manufacturing sector has added more employees every year since 2011. Ironically enough, the catalyst for this change has been the very thing that was supposed to be the deathblow: automation.
Daniel Kunin joined the leadership team of Kusto Group, a transnational conglomerate with holdings across multiple sectors, in 2011 becoming the only American among a group of Kazakh entrepreneurs. The company continues to grow with a turnover that topped one billion US dollars for the first time in 2018.
The problems could come from your outdated website or your reduction in quality customer service. It's worth investing in ways to improve these. Finally, what you're offering may no longer have a market, so it might be time to look at new and exciting business opportunities.
With the right steps, you can develop competent managers which will help your business grow and thrive.
You don’t have to own a 5-star restaurant or hotel to provide award-winning service to your customers. Hospitality is a frame of mind, and although it may not be your default frame of mind, it can be learned. Danny Meyer, a famed Manhattan restaurateur, wrote that hospitality means acting like you and your customer are on the same side. It’s pretty simple when you think about it, yet so profound. How many negative customer interactions happened because you saw the other person as an opponent or an obstacle? If you want the “Best Of” voters and committees to rush crystal awards to your office doorstep, follow these steps.
