As a small business, you know that the process of finding the right team members is costly and time consuming. Job postings, recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding add up quickly. In addition, you know that keeping your employees around is vital to the survival of your startup because going through the hiring process over and over zaps your budget and your energy. One way to boost both your business and employee morale is with learning opportunities. In this article, we look at the bene...

How you wake up each day and your #morningroutine (or lack thereof) dramatically affects your levels of #success in every single area of your life. Focused, productive, successful mornings generate focused, productive, successful days - which inevitably create a successful life. By simply changing the way you wake up in the morning, you can transform any area of your life, faster than you ever thought possible. #Videooftheday courtesy of @ArtOfImprovement

Did you know that more than 30% of new hires quit a job within the first six months? This is a pretty staggering number considering that you run a startup. The hiring budget is tight, and you've spent a lot of time hiring the best available talent. The last thing you want is to lose them. So, how do you increase your chances of keeping the top talent you hired? The answer is onboarding. What is onboarding? For many business owners it means giving new employees a tour of the facilities, showing t...

​Leading a company is essential to achieve your business goals, we know it is not an easy task. Would you like to #lead effectively? There are 5 things that great #leaders do every day! Watch the #videooftheday and discover them! Courtesy of @Entrepreneur

As a new company in the early stages, you may not have an excess budget for recruiting and hiring employees. Yet, like any other company, you want the best talent. So, how do you compete for the most competent new hires without a big budget? Let's look at how startups can maximize their recruiting budgets so they can compete with established, larger companies. Focus on the web It's a given that before anyone submits a resume to work for your startup, they've done a bit of internet research . The...

All of us have a superpower: intuition. #Intuition can help us to deepen our connection with others, make better decisions and creatively solve pressing challenges. 

When looking for new employees, you want to set your company up for success. This may mean several things for your business when crafting your job posting ads. It turns out that according to Career Builder nearly 75% of job seekers begin their search online. What does this mean for your hiring potential? It means you want a clean, respectable online reputation. What's being said about your business online is vital not only to your revenue stream but to your well-being as an appropriately staffed...

While every #leadership style is different, every #boss should steer clear of these 4 negative traits. Watch the #videooftheday and know them! Courtesy of @Entrepreneur

Of all the marketing methods for your startup, email is one of the most powerful. What's more 59% of marketers say it is the number one ROI-generating marketing method. Many companies, in fact, are increasing their spend on email marketing because it simply works. Because email marketing is a great tool for you, let's look at how startups can use newsletters to accelerate growth.   Build your list One of the hardest parts of email marketing in the beginning is growing your list. You can do ...

​ The #founder of Stitch Fix, Katrina Lake, has the advantage of being underestimated and breaking down the barriers for the next generation of #womenfounders. We invite you to watch this fantastic #videooftheday courtesy of @forbes