In the business owner’s mind, the most common issue with owning a business is facilitating a decent profit to keep the business open and growing. However, a business can fail very quickly should the owner pass away or become severely ill. If you are a business owner, this is a very important event to consider…
In these uncertain times, and with greater pressures placed on organizations than ever before, having plans in place to ensure the continuity of services in every eventuality is a key part of what makes an organization resilient. Business continuity management is an emerging field that brings together risk assessment and contingency planning to ensure that..
We’ve all signed up for a great email newsletter or two at some point. Some of them we may look forward to, and others we may just automatically toss in the trash bin. What makes us do that? Conversely, what makes a good newsletter worth looking forward to? Why do we love some and hate..
Customer service…what do you think of when you think of this phrase? The customer is not always right, in fact, they are usually wrong. On top of that, a customer is much more likely to voice a complaint than they are to offer praise. Does Customer Service Really Matter? Sometimes poor service is a direct..
Gasoline plays an essential role in the lives of Americans, for better or worse. Most of us need it to get where we need to go, but we also use it to determine how the economy is doing. The price of oil by the barrel tells Americans a lot about the world situation. When the..
Paperwork has always been a challenge for me. Whether balancing my checkbook or turning in a travel receipt for reimbursement at the office, I used to struggle to keep track of all the files I needed. I used to feel overwhelmed by the mountains of forms and papers I needed for my office work, to..
Small business owners face countless challenges in getting their companies up and running. Start-up costs, overhead, building a client base and other operating fees can make it difficult for a new company to achieve success. An audit by the IRS in particular can cost money that should be spent growing the company. Audits can devastate..
Whether you think Google services are going to be the precursor to Skynet or you’re wondering how to make its Big Brother-esque worldview work for you, there’s no arguing the search engine giant is getting closer to full access of every type of personal data you can get from the Internet. Despite the urge some..
Why a Business Should Ensure its Managers Attain Professional Qualifications Regardless of the industry you work in, the managers and team leaders that you employ will play a significant role in the success of your business. And just like other employees, it is important that you invest in their ongoing professional development to not only..
In the United States, an individual 401k is an account that serves the purpose of retirement savings for individuals or workers. This account was named after the title 26 of the United States Code’s Internal Revenue Code. Each person working in the United States is subject to contribution plans whose annual amount is limited to..