Success

APRIL 14, 2023

“Every business has different startup costs, but they all have one thing in common: having a financial cushion,” says Bob Marshall, the business growth and strategy executive for the Small Business Development Group at Wells Fargo Bank. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Small Business 111

Small Business Finance Networking Banking 111

Success

JULY 20, 2023

Speculation of another impending recession battered the confidence of small-business owners, as indicated by monthly surveys conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business. Time and again, keeping the focus on profitability has been crucial to helping small businesses survive a recession.

Small Business 71

Small Business Banking Finance Mentoring 71

Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Achor was a teaching assistant for Harvard’s positive psychology course, taught by his mentor, Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D. Happy Employees Aren’t Just for Big Businesses. Nelson cites another example of how policy focused on keeping employees happy can work in a small-business environment.

Software 116

Software Consulting Small Business Reporting 116

Insperity

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Find or become a mentor who is a trusted source for employees to ask questions and receive knowledge. Outside of health care insurance, research ways to offer your employees a wider variety of benefits. If your business resides where a majority of your employees use public transportation, consider offering commuter assistance.

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Transportation Flexibility Flexibility Insurance 262

Insperity

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

For large businesses, a written program is essential because authority, responsibility, and accountability must be clearly assigned to avoid confusion and uncertainty. For small businesses with less complex operations and few potential hazards, it may be possible to effectively communicate policies and procedures orally and by example.

Construction 100

Construction Equipment Consulting Insurance 100

Insperity

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Find or become a mentor who is a trusted source for employees to ask questions and receive knowledge. Outside of health care insurance, research ways to offer your employees a wider variety of benefits. If your business resides where a majority of your employees use public transportation, consider offering commuter assistance.

Transportation 172

Transportation Flexibility Flexibility Insurance 172

Ruby

JULY 23, 2020

And I’m so excited to introduce our panelists today as part of our small business series: Business Unusual. Katie Hurst: Today, we’re going to be talking about moving forward, discussing what comes next and how businesses are planning ahead. For a small business like ours, those expenses are … they’re overwhelming for us.

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