Identify your Small Business Advantage
by: Rasmus Nielsen Small businesses usually find themselves being disadvantaged compared to medium or large businesses, because they do not have the resources available. The owner/operator is required to wear a range of different caps, which has a range of negative impact on the business. The business is managing the owner/operator, which means that the [...]
How HR Professionals Can Get Top Management to Listen
by: Marnie Green As I attend human resource-related conferences and read the business and HR press, I continue to be amazed at the volume of information out there talking about HR becoming a strategic partner. HR professionals are working hard to “have a seat at the table,” “to be a strategic business partner,” and “to [...]
Government Loans – Get What You Are Due
by: Joseph Kenny As a student you can obtain a substantial financial support from the federal government for your college tuition, books and laboratory fees. The loan accrues no interest during the time that you are legitimately enrolled as a student but will commence drawing interest upon graduation or whenever you leave college. This is [...]
Goal Setting Time! Where Do I Start?
by: Marnie Green If you establish performance goals during the annual performance evaluation process and have often wondered where to start, here is a little guidance. I work with many supervisors and employees who see goal setting as the opportunity to list the classes the employee will attend for the coming year. And, while learning [...]
Getting Through: Making Your Expectations Clear
by: Marnie Green If you are a supervisor, you have likely faced this common dilemma. You ask an employee to complete a task that seems simple to you. And, what you get is not what you expected. For whatever reason, the employee did not complete the job to your standards. Usually, this frustrating experience happens [...]
For A Flourishing Business take Secured Business Loan
by: Tim Kelly Business people often require funds for running a new business or for expending the established one. They need to finance different expenses at low cost also which is crucial in any business. This is where secured business loan becomes all important as the loan has lower interest rate attached to it and [...]
Five Ways the HR Department Can Earn Employee Respect
by: Marnie Green Today’s human resource departments are fighting for credibility. HR wants to be seen as a resource and a trusted advisor to management. Likewise, HR needs to be seen as credible in the eyes of employees. If employees don’t respect and trust the HR function, the value of HR services is diminished. In [...]
Finding Time to Manage Performance
by: Marnie Green I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard a manager say, “I don’t have time.” I hear this line most often during training sessions on performance management. After reviewing the critical elements of managing employee performance (clear expectations, frequent and timely communication, fair and legal documentation, appropriate measurements, and [...]
Do You Need That Credit Card?
by: Joseph Kenny Do you currently have a credit card? If you do, then you are like most other individuals. Credit cards have increased in popularity over the past few years. Despite being popular, there are still many individuals who do not have a credit card. If you are one of those individuals, it is [...]
David Morse & Associates Combats Insurance Fraud
by: Kris Nickerson David Morse & Associates is committed to combating insurance fraud, which ultimately helps consumers by keeping insurance premiums in check. “The premise of insurance is pooled risk, but when the bad guys bilk insurance companies, honest people suffer through higher premiums,” says Tom Reitze, President of David Morse & Associates (www.davidmorse.com), providers [...]
