What to Look for When Hiring Employees
While it may feel like a frustrating waste of time, hiring new employees is one of the most important tasks you'll do for your business. The people you hire to run your business will become the face of your brand, and the public will judge your business based on the...
Are Your Leadership Skills Ready to Run a Business?
A good leader is able to feel empathy for the people on their team while also being able to keep their own emotions in check. When you have developed these abilities, you're on your way to becoming a good leader. However, there are other skills and traits you will...
How Successful Companies Inspire Teamwork
If employees feel comfortable, valued, and respected at work, chances are, their motivation, dedication, and general attitude will improve, as well as their productivity. Rather than focusing solely on work and work-related topics, companies that spend adequate time...
Why Empathy is Critical to Successful Leadership
When you ask people what they think is the most important quality or skill to be a successful leader, you'll likely hear answers, such as "technical competence", "problem-solving skills", and "people person" as the more common responses. According to a research study,...
How to Put Inclusive Leadership into Practice
Diversity is imperative for the success of companies today. As the call grows for leadership teams to adopt a more inclusive outlook on hiring and management practices, leaders grapple with how to do it. These tips can help leaders do more than talk about inclusivity...
Critical Hiring Mistakes To Avoid
When it's necessary to hire new employees for your startup or small business, you'll want to ensure you hire candidates who best fit your open positions. Making a hiring error can lead to a drain on productivity, poor company morale, and a long series of disciplinary...
How to Network as an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs are those that come up with innovative ideas for businesses then develop and manage them. There are entrepreneurs that have created companies in every niche, and some of these small businesses have even grown into large corporations over time. One way...
Business Trends to be Aware of in 2022
What happens in commercial markets can have a ripple effect in different aspects of life, including the price of consumer goods.
Presenting Your Business Pitch to Potential Investors
As a business owner, if you can encourage investors to support your business, you can reduce the amount you’ll have to borrow.
6 Tips for Creating a Positive Work Culture
It is important to consider how a company’s culture should be because it can affect the quality of work that workers do.