Business owners are being asked to create a vision and a strategy for an uncertain future. Many entrepreneurs are struggling to predict what the next 6 weeks might have in store for them, let alone having a strategy is for 6 months or several years. In times like these, we need to examine...
Tens of millions of workers consider themselves gig workers, and the gig economy is not slowing down anytime soon. If you’ve ever worked as a contract worker, you know how hard it can be to get paid, even when there’s an agreement in place.
Working as a sort of cash advance contract, contract financing…
There are many advantages to the entrepreneurial lifestyle, such as having the freedom to work from anywhere and the flexibility to create your own schedule. However, without the constraints of a 9-to-5 job, it’s hard to maintain clear boundaries between your work and personal life. This can lead to unhealthy habits, such as working long hours or eventually burning out…
Google is famous for encouraging employees to spend 20% of their time exploring ideas they’re excited about. The idea turned out to be more useful in theory than practice, but it lives on with good reason.
The best work comes not so much from dedication or discipline but from passionate engagement with a problem. And while there’s plenty…
Startup recruiting is challenging, have a clear understanding of the types of people that will make your company successful.
In turbulent times, hiring becomes more important than ever. For startups, hiring can become a huge vulnerability because one bad hire can have a ripple effect throughout an organization. The Department of Labor stated…
As an entrepreneur, time is not on your side. Yet spending those tedious hours to identify and vet the optimal candidates for your growing company is crucial.
When your team needs to expand rapidly to meet organizational demands and challenges, it’s quite easy to hire the first person who looks...
It seems like new technologies and processes are coming out every week, and that can be hard for your current employees to keep up with. Constantly learning new skills can be overwhelming for both employer and employee. Yet taking the time to upskill your employees will benefit your business in more ways than one, and the approach doesn’t have to be hard to implement…