With the potential for layoffs facing more and more companies, the realities of laying off great workers is confronting many business owners and managers: owners and managers who have never before faced this hard act. To help ease the pain for the employees being laid off, the owners and managers making the hard decisions, as well as those employees staying behind, I thought I'd share a 5 Step approach that may help you, your employees, and your business. MORE...
Our new president demonstrated throughout his campaign, as well as during his first few weeks in office, that he is extremely conscious of the power of CRM. He may have a few more "customers" than you or me, but his style of communicating with his constituency via Whitehouse blogs, YouTube videos and twitter is one that bears consideration. MORE
Business owners used to invest a significant portion of their budget on advertising to drive site traffic as a mean to make more revenue from their website. Faced with a recession, however, many small business owners were forced to scrutinize every nickel and dime of their spending, and resorting to aggressive advertising as the main vehicle to drive growth has become an unwise strategy to apply. MORE
According to recent estimates, there are approximately 20 million small businesses operating right now in the United States. However, given the current state of the economy and predictions that the slumping market might take more time than expected to right itself, many small business owners have been forced to make cutbacks, whether they be layoffs, hiring freezes or the elimination of services, in order to survive. MORE
There are a variety of different insurance policies that your small business may need. Finding the right type of insurance at the right price is essential for the success of your company. Below are some simple tips that will help you get the best insurance for your business. MORE...
In today’s economic climate where every penny counts, you need to know exactly what insurance your company needs. With so many options available, it is sometimes hard to determine what type of coverage to get. Below are a few types of Insurance for small business as well as some tips on how you can select the best policy for your company. More...
The struggle to survive and succeed has always been an uphill climb for women-owned businesses and it is even more so during the current economic crisis. There are approximately 19.1 million people employed by the 10.6 million women-owned businesses in America, contributing approximately $2.46 trillion to the economy. MORE...
For those paying even the slightest bit of attention to the world around them these past couple of years, “going green” is quite a familiar term. To some, I realize it simply represents the latest fad – something the media churns out stories about because their viewers, listeners and readers will hopefully find it a trendy, “feel good” topic. And there is no doubt that news reports of individuals and companies “going green” do serve this very purpose. MORE...
As the Internet and email have become a big part of our everyday lives, employers need to make clear the separation between work and non-work. Each practice needs to have a clear, written policy in place to eliminate confusion by the employees on what is and is not acceptable. MORE
Through our partnership with Insight24, SmartBiz is offering you access to featured webcasts which can help you improve your marketing, sales, and managerial skills. Check out some upcoming webcasts. MORE...
Our sample Compensation & Benefits form templates include: Compensable Work Chart, Initial Notification of COBRA Rights, Overtime Guidance, Sample Privacy Policy, and more ... More
Our sample Employee Management forms templates include: Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization, Employee Disciplinary Action Form, Drug Test Policy, Employee Discipline Aids, and more ... More
