Between social media, email, and office gossip, it’s already hard enough to stay focused at work. But when you throw in a personal crisis on the home front, it becomes even more challenging to stay on task. You know you have to put personal issues away and deal with your work responsibilities, but
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How to Stay Focused at Work When a Personal Crisis is Waiting at Home
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2552 days ago
How to Use GIFs on Twitter: A Step by Step Guide
Posted by lyceum under Social MediaFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2552 days ago
Animated GIFs have most certainly become a massively popular form of communication and for good reasons. Here are just a few of them:
GIFs tell stories better than standard still images
GIFs will grab your user’s attention instantly, thus attracting more attention to your content
GIFs will help Read More
GIFs tell stories better than standard still images
GIFs will grab your user’s attention instantly, thus attracting more attention to your content
GIFs will help Read More
Senators Spar Over Minimum Wage
Posted by lyceum under Employee BenefitsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2552 days ago
The ongoing battle over the minimum wage had two politicians taking different sides on Main Street Matters: Jobs, Wages & the Small Business Economy a live online video program streamed as part of the Views from Capital Hill series.
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5 Tax Credits Only for Small Businesses
Posted by lyceum under TaxesFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2556 days ago
Tax credits are an important type of tax break because every dollar of tax credit saves one dollar in taxes. During National Small Business Week it’s helpful to take note of certain federal tax credits that can only be used by small businesses. Here are five credits — what they are and how you dete
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Pendulum Swings Back Toward Traditional Offices -- with a Twist
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2556 days ago
In the movie Back to the Future, hero Marty McFly must travel into the past to set things right in the present.
Today, something very similar is happening when it comes to trends in the modern workplace.
Small business owners seeking to fix some of the deficits of the millennial open work space a Read More
Today, something very similar is happening when it comes to trends in the modern workplace.
Small business owners seeking to fix some of the deficits of the millennial open work space a Read More
Why Instagram May be Better Than Twitter for Reaching Your Customers
Posted by lyceum under Social MediaFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2556 days ago
Instagram recently hit the 700 million user mark. That’s twice the size of Twitter.
It only took four months to gain another 100 million users. And at this rate, Instagram will be at the billion user mark in no time.
Currently, only Facebook and WhatsApp have a billion users, according to their o Read More
It only took four months to gain another 100 million users. And at this rate, Instagram will be at the billion user mark in no time.
Currently, only Facebook and WhatsApp have a billion users, according to their o Read More
What Can Small Retailers Learn From Big Changes at the Mall?
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2556 days ago
It’s no secret that traditional shopping malls have struggled in recent years. eCommerce giants like Amazon have taken a huge chunk out of their business. And retail stores just can’t compete price-wise. But there is something that malls can provide that online stores really can’t. And they’re star
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5 Habits of Local Business Champions
Posted by lyceum under StartupsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2556 days ago
You don’t need to be a champion in business to know that you should pick up the phone.
But did you know that most phone calls placed to small businesses go unanswered?
That’s right. An eye-popping 62 percent of all phone calls to small businesses just keep ringing and ringing and ringing … Read More
But did you know that most phone calls placed to small businesses go unanswered?
That’s right. An eye-popping 62 percent of all phone calls to small businesses just keep ringing and ringing and ringing … Read More
Money on the Table Shows Why We Need Gender-Balanced Business Leadership Now
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2560 days ago
The need for a gender-balanced form of leadership in the modern workplace has been documented for years. While some progress has been made, there is still a lot of work to be done before the world makes even a dent in the so-called “glass ceiling”. Author Melissa Greenwell wants to know why it’s ta
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How Do You Fire a Family Member?
Posted by lyceum under Human ResourcesFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2560 days ago
Ninety percent of businesses in the United States are family owned. Some of the biggest brands in America were family founded and are controlled by a family.
Walmart and Berkshire Hathaway are two of the largest examples.
While family-run businesses can be close-knit, friendly, successful and ins Read More
Walmart and Berkshire Hathaway are two of the largest examples.
While family-run businesses can be close-knit, friendly, successful and ins Read More
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