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Micromanagement vs. Macromanagement. Which Style Is Better?

To aid with the discussion on management style, let’s begin by introducing the concept of business maturity.  This is because the maturity of your organization is directly related to what type of management style works best for the company. What Is Business Maturity? Business maturity refers to how developed an organization is, as it relates […]

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Finding Quality in Modern Financing

Despite everything that has happened since the March 2020, new businesses are finding a way forward. CNBC figures collected from Yelp indicate that over 500,000 new businesses were founded in the 12 months up to April 2021 – only 11% down from the previous year. Given everything, that’s a huge number. What this shows is that finance […]

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3 Tips to Upscale Your Business the Right Way

A business needs to grow in order to thrive, but 70 percent of all startups fail because of improper scaling, according to Startup Genome. The biggest contributing factor to this is business owners not knowing how to spend their money. Oftentimes, these business owners just buy what they can get their hands on in the hopes that […]

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The Reason behind the Failure of Training Initiatives

Well, there is no doubt that training at the workplace matters, and the majority of training programs also fail. It is important to understand why training in an organization faces failure and more crucial is to understand what are the ways by which we can avoid the cause of ineffective training initiatives. Eventually, training programs […]

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Strong Indications It’s Time for an HR Software Upgrade

The responsibilities of your Human Resources department are always growing. Managing all the duties and obligations is an uphill struggle, which is why most HR departments utilise software to help them manage their admin, handle payroll responsibilities and oversee the recruitment and onboarding processes.   However, even the most seemingly dependable software system can outlive itself. […]

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Five Ways to Increase Your Business Security

In the modern age, site security for even a small business is paramount to success. The potential risks from theft and vandalism are ever-increasing, so business owners are constantly looking for ways to improve their site’s security. While there are countless security strategies you might implement, here are five key areas you should secure first. […]

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How Research Skills Are Helpful at Work

Information rules the world in the 21st century. The huge flows of data from different sides require us to adapt and make the research an integral aspect of our lives as it helps us to get answers to our questions by finding the required information. We permanently hear and talk a lot about the research […]

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Workplace Intolerance as a Social Issue and How to Overcome It

Maintaining positive human relations should be the aspiration of every human being because it helps us thrive as individuals and as a group. At work, productivity and operational flow benefit from a compact team in which every member respect and understands the rest of the crew. When there’s tolerance at the workplace, employees cover each […]

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What Healthcare Benefits Should You Cover for Employees?

If you are an employer, it can be challenging to know what healthcare benefits you should provide your employees. To help make things a little clearer, check out the following insightful overview. Types of Healthcare Plans Before looking at the healthcare benefits you should cover for your employees, you first need to know about the […]

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The Next Normal: Emerging Business Trends in 2021

Businesses have spent these last few months scrambling to adapt to changes and extraordinary situations. At the same time, the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over. However, there is a faint light at the end of the tunnel. 2021 has become a year of transitions with a chance to limit issues and […]

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Don’t Just Start Your Own Business – Succeed with These Helpful Startup Tips

What do you really need to start your own business? A great idea, strong financial strategy, determination, and a watertight business plan. All these answers are correct, but they don’t answer the most important question – what do you need to ensure your business succeeds? More people than ever are taking the plunge and starting […]

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Essential Tips for the Stay-at-Home Business Owner

Managing a business and trying to keep things afloat is one thing — trying to get the job done while working from home is another issue entirely. With the ongoing pandemic making things quite challenging for most companies and forcing company owners and employees alike to work from home, most of 2020 and 2021 has […]

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