For many businesses, finding qualified and skilled employees is an ongoing concern. Today, if companies intend to keep their edge and compete in this fast-pace and ever changing global economy, they will need a workforce that can directly respond to the challenge. Unfortunately, there are more and more signs that our work force is terribly lacking in the most basic…
Any employer, or employee for that matter, will tell you that the cost of health insurance continues to climb. In 2007, health care costs were projected to rise 8%. While the rate of increase has slowed, employers across the country continue to look for ways to reduce health insurance costs before they either have to make long-term commitments to health…
This week has been set aside to honor small busines owners and employees by President Bush who issued the proclamation on the eve of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s observance of National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. (April 23-24), which honors the nation’s most outstanding entrepreneurs and culminates with the selection of the National Small Business Person of the…
A well-designed logo is not just an invaluable tool in your business marketing plan, but it can also go a long way in establishing brand recognition. It therefore is not that unusual for an individual or company to want to legally protect that logo from being used by others. To do so, you must register that logo as a trademark…
Creating an online survey for your business can provide you with valuable information ranging from product/service feedback to new ideas and possible improvements that your customers would like to see. If you are on a limited budget, but would still like to try and create a online survey, consider SurveyMonkey. SurveyMonkey is an online polling tool that offers its basic…
As employers looking to fill a vacancy, we know we will typically have to review a ton of resumes prior to finding the right one. We are also aware that many candidates tend to embellish the truth or even tell the occassional white lie to make themselves look better on paper. Unfortunately, it looks like that trend toward lying on…