How to Build a Rainy Day Budget

Image Source Many Americans know the importance of building an emergency fund, but few are able to do so successfully. Research from the AARP found that 53% of American households lacked an emergency savings account.  Not only are Americans unprepared for emergency expenses, but most households would struggle with an unexpected $400 expense, according to … Read more

Improving Your Remote Recruiting and Hiring Processes

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos in many working practices. Businesses have closed physical premises and limited their contact with the public. Many have been forced to implement remote working and management strategies, often without any experience in the area. We can choose to see this as a learning curve, however. It’s an opportunity to … Read more

Acoustics Matters

Acoustics affect critical aspects of a building’s function, from productivity in the office and communication in the classroom, to the price an apartment, condominium or single-family home can command. Understanding how to select a combination of building materials, system designs, and construction technologies that will provide the most appropriate sound control is key to creating … Read more

Keeping the Workplace Peace: How to Deal With Employee Turnover by Handling Conflict

Part of building a successful company is creating a peaceful, collaborative, and supportive work environment for your team. But no matter how great your work environment (or your team members), at some point, conflict is inevitable.  You can’t avoid workplace conflict entirely. But it’s how you handle that conflict—both as a leader and as an … Read more

How to Stay Productive in Summer

Summer slowdowns typically impact a small business. Employees and clients take vacations. Business quiets down and it can be tough to stay motivated.  In an effort to get inspired we asked 10 business leaders, “What is your top tip for staying productive in summer, from a personal standpoint?” Check out their responses for making the … Read more

5 Great Ways to Connect Distributed Teams

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As a manager, it’s difficult to strike a balance that keeps your team productive and happy one hundred percent of the time. But it’s more important than ever for managers to keep their teams feeling connected and collaborative remotely. Making sure you are building a remote team culture is ideal to keep your employees happy … Read more

How To Nail Your Next Public Speaking Gig With 5 Great Tips

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This is an interesting time for budding public speakers. On one hand, the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have prevented most public gatherings from happening, turning public speaking as we typically understand it into a non-starter — and that might not change for some time yet. Anyone hoping to stand in front of a … Read more