As you may already know, the majority of American households have less than $500 in savings - six in ten, in fact. And for all of these people, real financial strife is only an emergency spend away. It's a serious issue - most people in this country are on an unstable financial footing, and these issues are compounded even more by the fact that many of them are also in … [Read more...]

“I’m sorry, but we’re going to have to let you go!”. In an uncertain economy, they’re the words that we all dread hearing. What’s more, most of us are unaware of just how close we can come to hearing them. In a perfect world, your boss would need a damn good reason to let you go, and send you into the spiral of poverty, anxiety and low self-esteem that unemployment (however … [Read more...]

Work practices have been traditionally focused on solitary work. That’s why the cubicle system was the most popular format for offices for a long while; employees would sit in their own area, shut off from outside distractions and get on with their work for the day. But in recent years people have started to rethink the way that we work and realized that often, working … [Read more...]

Been thinking of hiring some employees for your company? Taking on employees could allow you to expand your business and take on more customers, helping you to generate more income in the long run. However, you also need to weigh up the cost of becoming an employer. Whilst wages are an obvious expense, there are many other hidden costs that come with taking on employees. … [Read more...]

Everyone has their own individual reasons for working - beyond getting a paycheck, of course. As an employer, if you can discover more about what your employees are looking for, you will be able to create an environment that suits them and encourages them to stay with your organization for a longer period of time. Let’s run through some of the top things which employees … [Read more...]

When looking into ways to improve your income, you’ve probably spent a lot of time searching around to find additional work, business opportunities, or investments to bridge the gaps you have in your money. While looking at these options can open the doors to some great ideas, though, it isn’t always the best route to take. Instead, most people already have what they need in … [Read more...]

No one wants to be a bad boss. Unfortunately, there are a lot of them out there, and they make life a lot harder for their employees than needs be. The thing is, many of them don’t realize that they're bad bosses at all. They think they’re doing the right thing and they want to be liked by their employees - who doesn’t want to be like? - but one way or another, they end up … [Read more...]

We can change a lot throughout the courses of our lives- let's face it, how different are you compared with ten, twenty, even thirty years ago? We develop new interests and things that once grabbed our attention no longer do. We improve certain skills, and gain and lose different passions over the years. While this is great as it mean's we're constantly evolving and … [Read more...]

If you occupy any kind of leadership role in your business, then it is likely that you want to occupy it as fully as possible. There are many things that you might want to achieve in such a role, especially as you know that you hold a particularly powerful position within the company. Something which every leader needs in order to do their job as well as possible is respect … [Read more...]

There are many business blogs on the internet. Dig a little, or maybe somewhat deep, and you will likely find a post detailing ‘the best skills you should look for in employees.’ Now, this is not to denigrate those articles. They are important. Hiring correctly and in line with the meritocracy of your firm is an excellent starting point. However, you can only hear … [Read more...]