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The Employee Perks Every Business Should Offer

December 2, 2018 Jason Fleagle

It has been proven that happy employees are more productive and will work better in a team. This can only be good for your business, and one of the things that can help to achieve happy workers is to have some perks for them. Most employees look beyond their salaries when they are considering jobs, and once you have a good team around you, keeping them is crucial for a successful business. Health Benefits With the cost of health insurance being so high for individuals, offering them health benefits is…

Don’t Panic! Your Small Business Can Recover From A Disaster

November 30, 2018 Jason Fleagle

If the word disaster, when spoken in the same breath as the name of your business makes you break out in a cold sweat, you are not alone. After all, small businesses all over the country are nurtured by owners who have not only their reputation stake but their money as well. You’ll be pleased to find out, however, that even if disaster does strike your business, by being smart, it’s entirely possible to get things running smoothly again. Read the post below to find out how. Your reputation goes…

Never Make These Mistakes With Your Small Business Finances

November 30, 2018 Jason Fleagle

When it comes to your small business finances, you really need to make sure you’re handling them correctly from the get-go. Cash flow is one of the most important things you will ever master in business, so avoid the following mistakes! Failure To Have Your Business And Personal Accounts Separated Commit yourself to creating separate savings no matter how convenient it is to have everything together. Doing this right at the beginning will make it much easier to do the accounting for your business, plan for quarterly tax estimates (in…

Tips To Make Your Business More Professional

November 29, 2018 Jason Fleagle

It’s important to set the right image when it comes to your business, and that can be worked on in a number of ways. It’s very important to appear professional, especially if you’re business is just starting out. Here are a few tips to help you along the way. Invest In A Great Website If your business doesn’t have a website, then you are restricting your potential for further success and for reaching the masses. Most people in the world, now have access to the internet so having a live…

Nip Machinery Misbehavior In The Bud On Your Production Line

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Jason Fleagle

Every business offers a product of some sort. Without that, you wouldn’t stand a chance at getting off the ground. You have to offer something which makes customers willing to part with their cash. In some cases, that thing could be a service. In others, you’ll provide a physical product which you need to manufacture in large quantities. If this is the case, there’s a chance that you’ll also need to invest in manufacturing equipment. Even if you can keep up by making products manually to start, that’s no sustainable…

“ALT” Your Leadership: What Computer Experts Want From Their Managers

November 28, 2018 Jason Fleagle

One of the most common problems an ailing business faces is its communication. This is nothing new in the slightest, but while we know the importance of communication as far as getting an entire organization to work together effectively, when we liaise with specific teams, especially those that are used to being on the front line, such as the IT department, what specific traits benefit leaders in this respect? While we can lead from the front, or act with the best interests on the customer in mind, when we’re in…

Are Tech Failures Disrupting Your Business?

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Jason Fleagle

So many businesses are now reliant on machines and computers. As a result, a tech failure can be devastating, causing costly downtime and affecting the reputation of the company. Here are just a few ways in which you can prevent tech failures from happening so that your business continues to run smoothly. Invest in good quality machinery If you’re relying on cheap and old machinery, you can expect more faults. Sometimes it’s worth investing in better quality machinery so that you’re guaranteed better reliability – you could pay less in…

Waste Is A Thief, And Efficiency Is Your Greatest Defense Against It

November 27, 2018 Jason Fleagle

How much does theft cost your business each year? Take a long hard think about your answer. Because not every thief is the kind who will walk into your store, smile at your employees, find a quiet spot where your CCTV is less than comprehensive and start shoveling your inventory into their pockets. There’s another thief at work in your business, a thief far less noticeable but far more potentially insidious. We’re talking about the thief known as… waste. Waste costs small businesses of all shapes and sizes a small…

The Insurance Policies All Entrepreneurs Need

November 26, 2018 Jason Fleagle

As a business owner, you will no doubt want to protect your business as much as you possibly can. After all, there are so many risks these days, both online and in real life. It can be easy to end up the victim, and this could work out extremely expensive for your company. In some extreme cases, some companies have even had to close down after extensive theft or a cyber crime was committed against them. At least if you have taken out the necessary insurance policies, you won’t need…

3 Businesses For Health-Conscious Individuals

November 26, 2018 Jason Fleagle

If you are thinking of starting a business, and you want it to ideally be in the healthcare sector, then the truth is that there are many kinds of business you might be able to get involved in. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the options that you have here, and that might help you to make the decision as to what kind of business you get involved in in the future. As long as you want to provide care in some manner or another, you…

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