A benefits package can often be as important as pay rate when retaining and attracting quality talent. A 2016 survey by job rating website Glassdoor found that three in five candidates cited benefits and perks as the top reasons for accepting a job offering. In particular, vacation is cherished among millennial employees, as they value […]
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As a business grows and evolves, business owners and managers must hire employees and independent contractors to perform tasks. An employee might leave or growth could require the hiring of an additional employee. The company might need to hire a contractor to perform bookkeeping or do construction on a building. Both employees and independent contractors
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Most businesses think it’s all about skills when it comes to making a great hire. The hiring manager or recruiter thinks that just because an applicant checks all the right boxes, that the candidate is going to be perfect. But that couldn’t be more wrong. For any business, the number one factor is cultural fit. When
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Performance reviews are an important part of any business, but the format has become outdated in many cases. Started within the government civil service workforce in the 1950s, they filtered into corporate life in the 1960s and 1970s. Often, employees and managers find little value in performance reviews. Corporate Executive Board, now a division of
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A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went. Dave Ramsey A budget is a guideline that can be used as a powerful resource for cash management. Successful budgeting will make sure you have the resources you need to attract new customers, motivate your sales teams, and secure new
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“Starve your distractions, feed your focus.” We believe the best business expansion opportunities come after many years of hard work laying a solid foundation for growth. When the time is right, you do not want to let them slip by. It is critical to make a convincing argument to potential investors for your expansion capital
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle There are three main Human Resource Management (HRM) requirements that every employer must meet to prevent employee issues from arising. They include understanding and complying with all Federal and state labor laws and regulations. The creation of an employee
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“Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” Andrew Carnegie We believe every business must function as a collaborative team because it improves goal-setting, inspires better decision making, promotes outstanding innovation and calls forth the highest level of performance from each team member. The best team leaders have a deep understanding
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“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin The most important component of a company’s market value is based on the expectations of its future earnings. Accounting reports should provide investors and other interested parties reliable information they can use to make their own forecasts of future earnings growth. Yet, ironically, the
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“46% of people will fail within the first 18 months of a new job. The main cause? Poor culture fit.” Good & Company Research Firm A company’s culture includes all its policies, guidelines, systems and processes as well as shared beliefs, attitudes, common practices, experiences and actions that demonstrate its values. The most important part
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“We recruit for attitude and train for skill.” Atul Gawande Talent management is paramount in business. Businesses live and die by the employment decisions they make. It is vital to have Human Resource (HR) managers that can effectively onboard, integrate and retain key employees. We have identified seven common skills all excellent Human Resource managers have
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Overview of Client Business Model The Client is a privately-held technology company headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 1998 and provides a suite of technology-based solutions and consulting services including business process management, software development, and server/desktop virtualization. The Client primarily serves the legal, financial, and biopharmaceutical industries. One of the
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