Category Archives: Entrepreneur

Core employment activity indicators are more stable than prior years, signaling a prosperous new year for Main Street. Meanwhile, worker wages continued to rise despite easing inflation and cooling consumer prices. Could we be nearing the end of the wage climb?  Noteworthy trends this month: Despite flattening inflation and cooling prices, worker wages continued toContinueContinue reading “November Main Street Health Report: Small businesses are entering the holidays on firm footing.”

You’ve likely heard the term employee engagement—and you probably know it’s important. But traditional employee engagement activities and strategies are often geared toward larger organizations with hundreds, if not thousands, of employees.  So what can small businesses do to boost employee engagement and improve employee morale? Keep reading as we share our top employee engagementContinueContinue reading “8 Employee Engagement Activities That Actually Work in 2024”

In the hustle and bustle of running a small business, there’s one factor that shouldn’t be overlooked: time management. And it isn’t just ticking off tasks on a to-do list. Effective time management is the cornerstone of productivity, work-life balance, and the overall efficiency of your business operations. As a business owner, time is aContinueContinue reading “Time Management: The Secret to Growing Your Small Business in 2024”

It’s nearing the end of the month and you know you need to figure out your workforce schedule soon. But you also have to remember that one employee has exam finals and won’t be available, the other is off visiting family, and you’ve got your biggest sale of the year coming within the next month.ContinueContinue reading “5 Tips for Improving Workforce Scheduling”