It would be pretty unfair to say that so called “zombie” firms are “springing up” – rather, they’re just unfortunate victims of the current economic slowdown, and sadly it seems like for up to a third of them there is little to no chance of recovery. These zombie firms are, for the most part, an..
For those who are contemplating embarking on a career as a consultant there are some serious questions that need answering, particularly around your tax affairs. Including knowing what the benefits of umbrella companies are. The worry about tax affairs is one thing that stops people from becoming self-employed. They think that it is complex and..
What is this new, photocentric social network that everyone is raving about? Instagram, which made news after its billion dollar purchase from Facebook last year, is a social network that lets you quickly and easily share photos that have been slightly edited, giving them a beautiful or retro look. You can caption those photos using hashtags,..
Human resources may not be what you actually consider them to be. If you’re an employee of a business, you likely think of human resources as the department that helped hire you, runs payroll and deals with any conflict within the office. On the other hand, if you’re a business owner, your human resources are all..
$8,606 – that’s the cost of turnover for the average employee according to a study by human resource management expert Dr. Wayne Cascio. His study details the price tags on separation, replacement and training of the new employee. Recently, many experts have begun to suggest the expense of replacing staff can be as costly as three times the original..
Social media marketing is the way of the future and many businesses are already tapping into that gold mine. You merely have to log into Twitter or Facebook to see suggested pages or promoted tweets that advertise businesses and their services or products. Businesses of all sizes, but especially small and mid-sized businesses, can use..
Our parents tell us that working hard is what we need to do to become successful and rich. While that reminder may be true, work doesn’t always mean you’ll achieve financial success. Just look at the people who are featured in this infographic. Some of them are world famous names who never really got financial..
Annual reports. They’re mandatory LLC paperwork but not exactly glamorous. While your shareholders, stakeholders and board members will expect one, the production of the annual report has long been considered a necessary evil rather than a valuable exercise in itself. But with a bit of a change in attitude, the process of pulling together your..
From creativity to the potential for high earnings, there are many positive aspects of creating a professional landscaping business. However, this field does require a great deal of knowledge and experience if you want to enter the job market and become successful. Client-facing knowledge Before the creative aspects of landscape design even come into play,..
Employee retention is incredibly important in every company and business. When an employee leaves your company, he takes with him all the time invested in his training, as well as institutional knowledge. The loss of an employee also leaves a gap that another employee must fill until you can find a replacement. When an employee..