July 2013 – Page 2 – My Thoughts Exactly

5 Skills That Will Make You Indispensable At Your Job

The following is a guest post by Sarah Boisvert. Job security is a top concern in today’s tight job market. One way to ensure your job is here to stay is to make yourself indispensable to your employer. By developing some key skills, it’s easy to…

The Top 10 Hardest Jobs for Employers to Fill

You might not believe which jobs are the hardest for employers to fill! For many business owners, they are starting to see a light at the end of a long dark economic tunnel. In a number of sectors, the U.S. economy is getting better. Unemployment numbers are dropping, and banks are starting to lend again toContinue reading “The Top 10 Hardest Jobs for Employers to Fill”

Small Business Lending Starts to Heat Up Again

Small business lending is on the rise, according to the Small Business Administration. The chill in small business lending, frustrating many SMBs during the Great Recession, seems to be finally heating up. Last week, the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy released a study entitled, Small Business Lending in the United States, 2012. The report isContinue reading “Small Business Lending Starts to Heat Up Again”

3 Toxic Employees You Need to Fire Now

(Via Entrepreneur magazine) From a thoughtful hiring process to a thorough training program, you’ve done everything you can to find and prepare the best employees for your company. But no system is foolproof and sometimes a few bad apples can slip through the cracks. Of course, some people just need a simple redirect to fall in line, soContinue reading “3 Toxic Employees You Need to Fire Now”

What Do Hourly Employees Value?

Nearly 60 percent of U.S. workers are hourly employees, does your organization know what makes them tick? (Via TribeHR) The majority of staff in the United States are hourly employees who have little to no control over their work schedules. The retail industry has an annual turnover of 80–100%. The cost of replacing hourly workersContinue reading “What Do Hourly Employees Value?”