Hiring &amp;amp; Staffing

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The 5 Best Employee Scheduling Programs for Shift Businesses

Many small businesses are moving away from using Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Calendar or other manual processes to create work schedules for their team members. Effective scheduling programs for shift businesses are [important to business success](https://www.forbes.com/2011/01/05/work-schedu

Austin MossAug 29, 2019

How a Minimum Wage Increase Could Affect Small Businesses

Over the past few years, the movement to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour has gained a considerable amount of momentum. Proponents of the minimum wage increase argue that $15 is the minimum hourly wage needed to establish an adequate standard of living. On the other hand, opponents

Austin MossAug 16, 2019

Best Practices for Managing Interns

The idea of having an intern is great – a college student in the office to fetch your coffee and handle small but time-consuming tasks. The reality of managing interns is a bit different. We’re focusing on the best practices for managing interns to make it a mutually beneficial relationship. ## Pre

Austin MossMay 30, 2019

Seven Tips to Prepare for the Busy Summer Construction Season

As a large portion of the country is starting to defrost from the winter, it’s time to look ahead to the warmer months. Along with the higher temperatures and sunny weather comes more work and hectic schedules for those in the construction industry. Today, we’re sharing seven tips to help you prepa

Austin MossMar 27, 2019

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How to Use the Gig Economy to Help Your Small Business

Workforce trends are changing, and the gig economy is growing stronger. Those who take part are independent contractors or freelancers, delivering services ranging from making deliveries to developing apps. With improving technology and the ability to handle many tasks on mobile devices, it’s easier

Austin MossFeb 28, 2019