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How to Recognize a Fake Virus Warning

by Paul Davis October 2, 2021

Pop up messages claiming that you have a virus and you are in need of anti-virus software may, ironically, actually contain a virus that could harm your computer, cause costly repairs or, even worse, lead to identity theft. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and your business from scareware. I have a ...

Conflict Resolution: 8 Strategies to Manage Workplace Conflict

by Gregory P. Smith October 1, 2021

Conflict in the workplace is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to bring down morale or effect productivity. Here are eight strategies you can use in your business to handle conflict in the workplace and restore the peace. Conflict in the workplace is a painful reality and a key reason for poor productivity and frustration. Do you ...

Why You Shouldn’t Commingle Business and Personal Funds

Janna Wilkinson September 23, 2021

After all the hard work it takes to create a product or sell your service, the last thing most of us want to do is have more administrative hassles. But, for several reasons, you need to pay attention to keeping your personal and business bank accounts separate to avoid the commingling of funds. When you finally make ...

Piercing The Corporate Veil

Janna Wilkinson May 26, 2021

It’s every business owner’s nightmare. Not only has your business been sued, and a huge judgment has wiped out all the equity in your company, but now they have pierced the corporate veil and are coming after you personally. You car, house, bank account–everything. You thought that your personal assets were protected by your corporation or ...

Incorporation Facts: Protecting Your Personal Assets

by Janet Attard May 10, 2021

Protecting your personal assets when you’ve incorporated Many small business owners incorporate because they believe that incorporating will protect their personal assets if they get sued. Unfortunately, however, when you are both the owner and one of the principal employees (or the only employee) in your small company, you often don’t gain much of a ...

Protect Your Business from a Data Security Breach

by Anthony Sills April 8, 2021

Is your business in danger of a data security breach? Small businesses don’t have the resources of big companies but are just as exposed to a potential data breach. Learn how to protect your business with these tips. One of the fastest-growing threats to your business may be lurking right under your nose. The worst part is ...

Why Cyber Security Should Matter to Your Business

by Brad Egeland April 3, 2021

Cyber criminals wouldn’t try to hack your small business, right? Wrong – and if your business does become the victim of a cyber attack, so will your customers. Here’s why you should be concerned about cyber security no matter how small your business is. At the moment, almost nothing seems secure. Cybersecurity is a huge ...

Time Management – 5 Easy Steps to Increase Productivity

Janet Attard March 15, 2021

Time management is a skill you can easily master. This simple, 5-step time management plan will improve your time management skills, help you identify and eliminate time-wasters, and get more things done each day. Are you having trouble with time management? Are you busy all day but don’t get as much done as you’d like? ...

How Small Businesses Can Protect Themselves When Handling COVID-19 Screening Data

by Adam Day February 27, 2021

Are you screening employees for COVID-19 symptoms? If you are, you need to be careful with what you do with that personal information. Here’s information to help you avoid running afoul of the law. We’re now more than a year on from the initial impact of the pandemic and the COVID-19 vaccine race is very ...

How to Do a Job Analysis and Why It’s Important

by Janet Attard February 21, 2021

A job analysis details the tasks, responsibilities, and skills needed to perform a job. It provides the facts you need to write an accurate job description and hire the right person. Here’s why job analyses are important and how to prepare them. Writing a job analysis is something small business owners often neglect to before ...

Small Business Owner’s Guide to the Holiday Bonus

by Patricia Schaefer November 21, 2020

Is your company giving out holiday bonuses in 2020? Get tips on what holiday bonuses and gifts are common, what other businesses are doing, and how to avoid causing bad feelings among your employees. Holiday bonuses have long been a way for employers to show appreciation for their employees. On the receiving end, while employees ...

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