Category Archives: Entrepreneur

Imagine you’re in the middle of a busy rush. Luckily, one of your employees should be showing up for their shift any minute now. 10 minutes go by. Then 30. Suddenly, three hours have gone by and your team’s scrambling to catch up with the customers for the day. Is this job abandonment? As aContinueContinue reading “Job Abandonment: What to Do When Employees Fail to Show Up”

The retail industry has had a rocky ride in recent years, but demand for in-person shopping seems to be back on the upswing. Brick-and-mortar retail continues to dominate sales across the United States, accounting for 83.6% of all retail business. That’s a trend that’s expected to continue at least until 2026, and likely beyond.  In-storeContinueContinue reading “10 Tips for Effective Retail Store Management”

Does the thought of running your own business make you jittery with excitement? How about going to work every day in a cozy, warm environment full of interesting people and delicious-smelling food and beverages? If you answered yes to both, then starting a coffee shop might be just what the doctor ordered.  Millions of AmericansContinueContinue reading “How to Start a Coffee Business in 10 Steps”

Most small business owners have heard of onboarding as the process of training a new employee and properly integrating them into your business. But what about when an employee leaves? Managing an employee’s exit with care and respect is equally important, yet only 29% of organizations have a formal offboarding process in place.  With aContinueContinue reading “Offboarding Procedures for Smooth Transitions in 2024”

Statutory employees aren’t exactly commonplace in the small business (SMB) world, but if you operate in certain industries, you’ve likely heard the term thrown around. Still, even if you’ve participated in conversations about statutory employees as an SMB owner or manager, a lot of confusion still surrounds them. More specifically,  it’s not always clear howContinueContinue reading “What Are Statutory Employees? A Small Business Guide”