Your products and services are the core notions around which your small business was built but are they the single most important aspect of it? Albeit vital, there is another crucial aspect of immense significance – your customers. Your customers are the reason why you adapt your products, change the packaging, tweak your marketing … Read more
As children, we despise taking naps. As adults, we daydream about taking a power nap during the day. When did the shift occur? With chaotic work schedules and personal stress revolving in our daily lives, taking a quick cat nap seems like an ingenious idea. In fact, studies have shown that napping improves concentration, alleviates … Read more
When it comes to maintaining productivity in the workplace, you need a team of hard-working, efficient, and loyal employees. Ideally, your company wants to protect the star employees who keep your company running like a well-oiled machine, but that can be difficult to guarantee. While every small business experiences some degree of turnover, or … Read more
Many companies hesitate to upgrade or change their Accounts Receivable Systems simply because they feel they can continue to achieve the same results using the same systems and processes as they did five years ago. If you are a smaller company just looking to send a few automated dunning letters and have your AR team … Read more
One of the biggest challenges in the construction industry is estimating projects. Contractors and Developers are very busy and estimating are one of those tasks that take time and focus. Advancements in digital takeoff and estimating software have dramatically improved the speed contractors can calculate quantities for projects and finalize their pricing. It has … Read more
As most people say, success doesn’t happen overnight. Reaching your dreams requires scheduling, planning, goal setting, and quite a bit of hustle and bustle to create the life of your dreams. Research shows that those who set goals are 10 times more successful than those who don’t. If you are ready to hit the … Read more
As military members leave the service and enter civilian life, they have many career options. Some veterans will translate their military experience into a full-time job. Others may follow their passion or interest and start their own business. Still, others choose to adopt the flexible schedule and the ability to work for multiple clients that … Read more
You look at your computer and see the words: the last edit was made 2 hours ago. You’ve been staring at the screen without making a single change on your documents because admit it, you’re absolutely exhausted. A big chunk of our lives is spent at work; working 9-5 with one lunch break in-between. It … Read more
One of the most significant issues in the modern world is, without a doubt, the unemployment rate. Unfortunately, not even the biggest and greatest nations in the world have come up with an efficient method to eradicate unemployment in their countries. Simply put, there is no way around it. While far from poverty, even … Read more
In terms of safe and robust careers, there aren’t too many that are in as healthy a position as accounting. We live in an age where accounting skills have long been in demand, and this is only expected to grow in the coming decade. Indeed, research has indicated that it’s an industry that will develop … Read more
Some people may wonder whether a humanities degree is the right choice. While you might get to dive into an interesting subject, it can seem like there are fewer practical, transferable skills. However, a history degree can give you some essential skills that you can take into your career once your education is finished. Here … Read more
Speaking in front of an audience or holding a meeting with a manager can test the business communication skills of even the most experienced communicators. For Gen Zers entering the workforce, it’s essential to develop both verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Gen Zers should also understand the connection between emotional intelligence and communication to further … Read more
Whether we realize it or not, huge volumes of data are being collected about us every day. From where we commonly eat to the last time we went to the doctor’s office, our lives are recorded and analyzed by complex algorithms. Advertisers and health care organizations rely on real-time data to improve their services and … Read more
Whether it’s doing our job or spending our free time watching TV and scrolling through social media, it seems like technology is slowly taking over every aspect of our lives. However, not only does this modern lifestyle tend to bring stress and chaos, it can also hinder our productivity and ability to focus on the … Read more
You may be vaguely familiar with the term ‘working capital’, but do you know what it truly means and why it’s important? Working capital refers to the difference between your current assets and current liabilities, or what your company owns minus what your company owes. Working capital is an indicator of your company’s health … Read more