The number of calls a typical attorney gets every day can be staggering. It doesn’t matter what industry you service either. Everyone needs a lawyer at some point. In most situations, when a person finds themselves in need, they usually need to speak to someone yesterday, right?
Then, once you’ve signed on to help a client, the calls you have to answer just to deal with that single client’s issues can easily triple. There is the other party’s lawyers to deal with, witnesses to talk to, court administration, and judge’s office that need your attention.…
When company owners think about improving their workplaces, they immediately consider hiring an interior designer or upgrading their office equipment. However, these cosmetic changes barely scratch the surface of what you can do to create an attractive and inviting workplace.
From organizing work areas with trays and shelves to ensuring a safe procedure for administering any policies like workplace drug testing kits, here are four things that can make your workplace THE place to be:
Clean and Organized
It’s often the simple things that get forgotten when it comes to improving workplaces.…
When running a business, you rely on various types of data and computing technologies to grow and succeed. And with the emergence of the internet and the advancement of computing tools, it becomes easier to store large amounts of data that are important to your business processes. Crucial information stored in servers can include customers’ credit card details, employee databases, and numerous types of business files—all vital to keeping your company going. But what if you lose these sensitive data or they become compromised because of premeditated malicious attacks?…
The internet’s influence in retail extends far beyond people shopping online. The original threat seemed to focus on online shopping and many hypothesised how bricks & mortar stores will lose a large portion of their market share to the convenience of online shopping. This is part of it of course, but in truth, it is a small part of a much bigger picture. The internet is now playing an important role in everything we do and shopping online is only one side of the coin.…
Are you planning on launching an e-commerce store and online business in 2017? Or perhaps you already have an e-commerce shop and you are working on expanding it with SAP products that you can find when you click here, and you want 2017 to be your biggest year yet. Either way, check out the e-commerce trends below, as these are the ones that you should expect to see throughout the upcoming year. Adding these new trends to your business model will help you keep your e-commerce store attractive and modern, and that will keep your profits as high as possible.…
Selling is central to any business. And yet a vast majority of us find ourselves hard-pressed to sell our product or services when put in a room in front of a bunch of prospective investors or employers.
Delivering that perfect pitch is no easy task and failures can be devastating, both in terms of morale and your business/employment status. Not everyone is born with the gift of the gab. Though such inborn traits or talents can indeed help, they are not exactly necessary to develop an effective sales pitch.…
Strong employment development is critical for any company, no exceptions. If your company lacks proper employment development, it won’t grow. It probably won’t have any success with its day-to-day operations, either.
Employee development is essential for all different kinds of businesses. This goes for talent recruitment companies, public relations agencies, medical clinics and beyond. If you want your company to flourish and thrive, you have to pay careful attention to your team of professionals. You have to count on them for so much.…
Conflicts can develop anywhere, but one of the places where they are the most destructive is the workplace. If there are two people in a company continually in conflict, there is virtually no escape. Not only the two people involved but other employees and management have to tolerate a tense atmosphere whenever the two people are in the room.
If there is an ongoing dispute or discomfort between two parties at your workplace, it is a good idea to use conflict resolution techniques and hire a professional to hash out problems.…
If you’ve got an advanced degree in healthcare, such as a master in public health, you might be thinking about starting your own business. Even without such a high level of education, there are options available to you, some more traditional than others. Here are five you could start up right now.
1. A Health Care Blog
Blogs are often overlooked as just a hobby. However, done right, a blog can earn you a full-time income. There are many ways to monetize a blog, from advertising to affiliate marketing.…
Safety isn’t always at the forefront of an entrepreneur’s mind. It should be. While most people associate office safety with outdoor work, there’s a lot that could go wrong in an office environment as well. As a business owner, you are responsible for the safety and well-being of your employees. While office accidents are rare, it’s worth taking the effort to make your workplace safer.
Here are four ways to make your new office safer:
Regular Training
In an office, safety boils down to staff behaviour.…
