How to Ask for Testimonials: Without Sounding Desperate
https://youtu.be/3E6_YLMamrE For as much credence is given to marketing and advertising, do not forget about the impact word of mouth from a customer can have. Reviews can make or break a business as leading studies have shown that 88% of people seeking a service...
How Small Business Owners can Unplug and Enjoy a Vacation
If you are like me, you are a busy entrepreneur and sometimes find it hard to take time off because there is always so much to do. But you and I both know our health and wellbeing are important and a vacation can help us recharge. And I’m not talking about going...
How to Retain Staff Amid Surging Turnover
Are you a business owner struggling to find the right employee to add to your staff or maintain the workers you currently have employed? The “Great Resignation” has brought about a significant number of employees leaving their jobs, and it’s been difficult to find...
8 Illegal Interview Questions to Avoid
https://youtu.be/v8fnC21KR_Y With the need to hire new staff possibly on the horizon for you, it is important to make sure that your hiring processes are fair, forthright, and an excellent reflection of the work culture. Hearing the topic illegal interview questions...
Creating a Website For Your Small Business
Are you an entrepreneur just starting a business? Or have you had a company for a while but never created a website? I was once just starting out without one and didn’t know everything that should be done to create a website, but thankfully, The Hartford is sharing...
Two Ways to Recover Unsaved Excel Files
If you are like me, you use Excel in your everyday work life for complex calculations or managing data. Have you ever been working on entering data into a spreadsheet that you usually save every few minutes, but then, as you become engulfed in what you are entering,...
Paid Leave to Employees Helping Family Get COVID Vaccination
In 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) was created to help with relief of all types during COVID-19. Since then, the IRS has updated it’s paid sick and family leave tax credits. These updates include the ability for employers to claim tax credits if they...
IRS Had A Backlog Of Nearly 8 Million Paper Business Tax Returns In 2020 Due To Pandemic
Are you a business owner who is waiting for a refund from your 2020 income tax return or you filed for the Employee Retention Tax Credit and haven’t yet had a response? According to the US Treasury Department as reported by CNBC, there is a backlog of nearly 8 million...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries with Clients
Technology has many advantages but also some disadvantages. With the rise of technology and social media it has been impossible not to be “on” almost constantly. On the flip side, it is so nice to be able to catch up with others or receive answers quickly. In a day...