The workforce in this country is constantly changing and it is important for employers to keep an eye on some of the trends occurring with their new employees. Right now we are in the middle of a wave of millennials joining the “real world,” which encompasses those born between 1980 and 2000. This new generation…
DetailsEach year the manufacturing industry (and any business, really) goes through a magnitude of changes. Some of these are major while others are minor, but it is still important that you keep an eye on changes that are impacting your industry because not being up-to-date on changes or technological updates can have a major impact…
DetailsBeing the leader of a business brings along with it many responsibilities. Not only do you have to ensure that everything is running smoothly when it comes to the overall operations of the organization, but you also have to keep an eye on every employee below you and how you are effectively managing them. This…
DetailsIt really is simple: without customers, your business will fail. However, quite a few companies tend to forget about their clients as soon as the sale is completed. This is one of the major mistakes that businesses are making right now; you spent all that time and effort converting a lead to a customer, so…
DetailsThe internet is an ever-increasing database of information, and with the rising popularity of digital marketing and blog posting, that data trove just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Business owners across all industries can find valuable information by doing a simple search on Google. In order to save you some time, however, we have put…
DetailsAs the saying goes, “it all starts at the top.” The culture in which a company operates is often defined by upper management, which has a direct effect on the efficiency of employees and–more importantly–the profitability of the organization. Taking a look at your leadership methods (and making them better) will bring about various advantages,…
DetailsWhen it comes to maximizing your company’s profit, the accountants will typically look at your expenses and point out places where you can cut costs. However, simply “trimming the fat” sometimes isn’t a smart business decision, and often times is a quick solution to a much larger problem: low employee engagement. Recent estimates place this…
DetailsBusinesses throughout the United States are constantly being targeted by hackers and other criminals that are in search of private, personal data. Eventually those wrongdoers succeed: last year we saw the databases of shopping giant Target compromised in one of the largest security breaches in history. In the end, that episode cost the company over…
DetailsAs the manufacturing industry continues to improve and rebound from the Great Recession, there are many positive things to look forward to in the future. Increased business allows companies to expand and grow, which opens the door to hire on new employees. With that being said, now that there are additional opportunities out there, your…
DetailsThere are many reasons to beef up your customer service strategy. If building value through selling your customer service capabilities is a tactic you’re considering, get in line. To say it’s a popular phenomenon is an understatement, but that doesn’t make it ill-conceived. Making that claim to businesses under the right circumstances is a good…
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