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All small business employers want to hire quality employees and get the best workers for their toughest jobs. Each one of your employees is at a different stage in their career and have different needs in the workplace. Some may be introverts and some extroverts. When you learn more about your employees, you can help them become more successful and get the best work from them. Your employees want a transparent work environment and should be included in monthly and weekly meetings. Some big companies will only share insider information with higher level management, but at your small business your employees want to know about your company’s new products or promotions several weeks before a new campaign gets launched. Give them the benefit of news first hand and keep them abreast of information going on in the company. While it may not affect their daily tasks, feeling included and knowledgeable about … Read More

Running your own small business is a dream many people desire, but only the truly committed are successful in the long run. If you run your own business, you understand the importance of staying ahead of your competitors. There are innovative ways you can make your business stand out and attract more customers so that your company stays relevant in the market. Here are five great ways to make your business better than the rest. Great customer service is something every consumer wants and deserves. Unfortunately, even some of the top companies score low when it comes to customer service, and you can get ahead by making sure that your business provides the best customer support possible. Great customer service is one of the leading drivers of evangelism and word-of-mouth marketing. All of your employees should be expected to greet your customers warmly and go out of their ways to … Read More

Each month, we bring you the latest roundup of resources for small business owners bootstrapping their businesses and creating quality jobs in their communities. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at @PCVtweets. Every Monday we post a new collection of new must-read small business resources, articles, and news. Are there any specific areas your business needs advice in? Let us know, and we’ll search for what you need to add to our monthly roundup.  

Are you a small business employer or employee without access to a retirement savings plan? The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s myRA® (my Retirement Account) is an easy way to save and may be right for you. myRA removes common barriers and provides a simple, safe, and affordable way to start saving for retirement. Key features of the account include: No costs to open and no fees Savers choose the amount they wish to contribute No risk of losing money, and the account safely earns interest Savers can withdraw the money they put in without tax and penalty It’s easy for employers – and there’s no cost.  Helping your employees save with myRA is easy. You don’t administer myRA employee accounts or contribute to them. You simply introduce your employees to myRA. Employees can either fund their accounts from their paychecks via direct deposit, or set up recurring payments directly … Read More

All companies undergo changes, and you should always strive to improve your own analytical skills so that when changes occur in the field or industry, you and your small business won’t get left behind. There are several ways you can improve your business acumen in the office. You can get further education through seminars or take on more challenging tasks. When you combine these tips with online courses in MPA degree programs, you will boost your confidence and improve your analytical skills. Before you can make any improvements, you have to be aware of the problem. Do you want to redesign a particular area of the company, or do you want to overhaul an entire system? When you know what needs to be done, you can use a variety of tools to complete the job. Practice analyzing by looking over problems you see at work every day. You most likely have … Read More

Each month, we bring you the latest roundup of resources for small business owners bootstrapping their businesses and creating quality jobs in their communities. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at @PCVtweets.  Every Monday we post a new collection of new must-read small business resources, articles, and news. Are there any specific areas your business needs advice in? Let us know, and we’ll search for what you need to add to our monthly roundup.