More than three - quarters of small
business employees who participate in their firms» 401 (k) plans have well - constructed, appropriately diversified investment portfolios, according to Vanguard.
Not exact matches
Most call centers motivate
employees through fear, punishing them for not hitting targets or spending too long on the phone, says Daniel Cable, a professor at London
Business School
who has studied the industry.
You are the inventor of the idea, the creative holder of that startup passion, the
business development team, the marketing team, the human resources department, the IT department, therapist for your
employees and the one
who has to put out any spontaneous fire that might come up.
Further, the survey showed that most
employees of small
business believed the primary role of WorkSafe was to provide information and advice, which was double the proportion
who thought its role was one of prosecuting breaches of safety standards.
Larry and Bill are semiretired from the 24 -
employee company, although they often talk
business with Karl and his brother Justin,
who is vice president of sales.
Employees who are terminated for excessive absenteeism will sue, claiming discrimination over those employees -; possibly the ones who are more vital to your business success -; who are absent just as ofte
Employees who are terminated for excessive absenteeism will sue, claiming discrimination over those
employees -; possibly the ones who are more vital to your business success -; who are absent just as ofte
employees -; possibly the ones
who are more vital to your
business success -;
who are absent just as often.»
In an email to
employees after the Univision deal was announced, Gawker Media president and general counsel Heather Dietrick said that she was «very happy that we've found the
business a good home with a buyer
who pushes the limits in its journalism and will allow us to continue the mission.»
It can be a challenge to view a person
who has always done a certain set of tasks or held one position in a different light, but you are doing your
business a disservice not to create opportunities for advancement for your strongest
employees.
«At our client - appreciation events, I made sure that both the front - line team [of salespeople] and behind - the - scenes team [account managers] attended,» says
business coach and inspirational speaker Nancy Brunetti,
who built a successful financial firm with just 10
employees.
Employees are what the staffing industry is all about, so here's how to make sure you get good ones
who'll help you grow your
business.
Employees who would be capable of doing top - notch consulting work for small
businesses are expensive.
It can be a highly effective recruitment tool when you're searching for HR
employees who aren't necessarily local to your
business.
Check out of your own
business and you risk hurting your
employees, customers, and people — including family and friends —
who gave you money because they believed in you.
Yellow
Businesses using yellows and bright accents can create a sense of happiness for
employees who may be bored or unhappy at the office.
I worked with one entrepreneur
who told me unequivocally that the problem with his
business was his
employees.
You also want to make sure someone is accountable, preferably a line manager
who realizes the cost savings to the
business if a new
employee gets up to speed quicker.
Some
business experts believe that employers
who do not offer large benefits packages, significant vacation time, or paid time off should seriously consider offering comp time as a kind of perk for
employees.
To learn how Bridgewater seeks out new
employees and what it's like to apply there,
Business Insider spoke with Brian Kreiter, Bridgewater's head of client service and marketing and cohead of its core management team, as well as several former Bridgewater
employees who worked there within the last five years.
Handrail compliance can be one of the more touchy subjects with small
business owners
who want to create the most open space possible, either to help customers feel at ease or to promote an open workspace atmosphere for
employees.
Every
business owner wants
employees who are competent, hardworking and loyal.
The Getting to Yes report prepared for the CLLN and ABC under the joint Advancing Workplace Learning Project, found that employers
who offered WLES training and integrated WLES into their
businesses reported improved
employee confidence, better communication and teamwork, new or improved skills, greater interest in further learning, improved morale and
employees who can take on other jobs.
The small
business owner
who clearly communicates personal expectations and company goals, provides adequate compensation, offers meaningful opportunities for career advancement, anticipates work force training and developmental needs, and provides meaningful feedback to his or her
employees is far more likely to be successful than the owner
who is neglectful in any of these areas.
While, it's necessary to have more process - oriented
employees who work hard to avoid mistakes, you also need
employees focused on driving the
business forward.
On the subject of supporting
employees, Marc Benioff,
who co-founded and heads
business software giant Salesforce (CRM), shared that his company has spent roughly $ 3 million this year to adjust the salaries of its female
employees to match that of their male counterparts.
Entrepreneurs are responsible for building and maintaining the team of
employees who will drive the
business forward, and responsible for attracting a first round of initial clients.
Knowing you have a
business partner
who is as invested as you are (and not going anywhere) brings incredible stability, which can be extremely powerful for
employees, vendors, and the
business itself.
Three years later his
business has 30 female
employees, including 18
who work on an all - female bottling line, many in burkas.
«In start - up companies, it's all about «
who do I trust» and sometimes nepotism will come in,» Fraedrich says, and family - run
businesses have to be especially vigilant against an ethical lapse that could lead at best to
employee dissatisfaction and at worst to a discrimination suit.
An
employee who jumps ship costs your
business around 20 percent of his or her salary — and that's just part of the impact.
On average, a broker
who connects a small
business with a healthcare provider collects between 4 and 8 percent of the company's health premiums — fees that translate to several hundred dollars or more per
employee per year, and keep coming in for as long as the
business customer continues to maintain coverage.
Leaders
who do not show appreciation for their
employees are putting their
business at risk for higher turnover, lower output and malaise.
Business Insider spoke with seven Whole Foods
employees, from cashiers to department managers,
who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution.
Keep an eye out for
employees who inspire you to be your best — and be sure to reward those whose performance lifts the bar at the
business.
«Nobody saw it coming,» a SoundCloud
employee,
who wishes to remain anonymous, told
Business Insider.
«Most of us
who have created a
business know that we're only as good as the way our
employees, clients and partners view us,» Bloomberg explained.
The PayPal mafia was a group of American
business people and investors
who were founders or early
employees of the e-commerce company PayPal.
There are
employees who wouldn't care for a thousand - dollar gift card but would work hard for a chance to attend a professional conference on behalf of your
business.
Data from our SurePayroll small
business customers shows the percentage of their
employees who are independent contractors has grown 85 percent from May 2007 to May 2012, rising from 3.33 % to 6.26 %.
If your
business isn't clear about
who is an
employee, the war may come to you.
Is a 20 - year
employee who does just enough to get by, criticizes you and your
business at work and at home, and often undermines your decisions more loyal than a 1 - year
employee who genuinely embraces where you want to go, and works hard every day to help you and your company succeed?
Such event helps create a
employee culture that consistently engages and enhances loyalty and attracts potential talent
who are already passionate about what your
business does.
I'm also very proud that everyone
who invested in ExactTarget got a really positive outcome, and every
employee who was given equity in the
business got a really positive outcome.
Another good example is Johnson & Johnson, a global organization with
employees all over the world,
who realized that they needed culturally relevant and appropriate content for distance learning and training that would make sense to each specific region of the world in which they do
business in order for their
employees to truly feel connected.
Having staffers go home miserable every day benefits no one, especially those
who want to run a successful
business with engaged
employees.
A customer
who has a negative experience with one of your
employees can quickly share that with friends and family, and hurt your
business» image.
Can you afford to lose great
employees to your nearby mid-sized and large
businesses who do offer healthcare coverage?
With keyless locks, you can give entry codes to
employees, revoke access, lock doors remotely, and even monitor
who entered your
business at a certain time — at a fraction of the cost or complexity of magnetic swipe card systems.
I often get this question from small -
business owners
who typically have just a few
employees — the kind of entrepreneurs
who wear many hats.
And everyone knows someone
who has happily dated an
employee with nary an ill effect on the
business.
«This implies that the comparatively low degree of emotional support
business undergraduates appear to receive in school has lasting consequences, as Gallup has established that there are differences in well - being and
employee engagement among alumni
who have had these experiences.»