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Benefits of an ESOP

When trying to address issues of retention and productivity, a lot of tried and true options usually get tossed on the table. Some companies, however, are taking a bolder, out-of-the-box approach that has been shown to work, now more than ever. An employee stock...

Learn About Working for an ESOP

Wouldn't being an owner of a company inspire you to work hard to make it a success? This motivation is one of the driving forces behind companies opting for employee ownership. There are several ways to accomplish employee ownership. Employees can buy stock directly,...

Five Ways to Clean Up Your Resume

Think of your resume like a story – your story, in fact. It is the tale of your professional experience, your personal achievements and work ethic. You want that story to be compelling, as it conveys your potential value to a hiring team or prospective employer. A...

Prepare Your Business for a Minimum Wage Increase

Throughout his presidency, Barack Obama has been outspoken about his desire to raise the national minimum wage. Since 2014, at least 10 states voted to increase their minimum wages, with many more state legislatures seriously discussing the issue. Some are poised to...

Reflect a Company’s Culture to Your Employees

For nearly five years in a row, Google's corporate offices – all of them across the globe – rank as the number one best place to work. It isn't just that their offices look like living rooms or that Ping-Pong tables line the break rooms. This billion-dollar company...

Apps Can Help You Create an Organized Schedule

In today's fast-paced digital world, you can never be too organized. Tasks large and small pile up so quickly at work, and for many of us at home as well, that we can get stressed out just thinking about what's on the plate. That stress comes out in numerous ways —...

3 Ways to Be Ready for Staff Turnover

When employees leave – either because they found a new opportunity or management had to let them go – their absence is felt across all departments. Not least of all, turnover can significantly impact your company's bottom line. In fact, a study by the Center for...

Do You Need a New Job or a New Career?

Are you ready for new career challenges or are you looking for a lateral move to a company where you might be a better fit? Perhaps it's time to take on more responsibility, or, perhaps you love what you do, just not where you do it. There are many reasons to switch...

ESOPs Increase Employee Engagement

Business owners know the great value of employees who act, think and behave like an owner. There's one guaranteed trick to encouraging employees to feel this kind of responsibility and loyalty in their work – make them owners! An ESOP (employee stock ownership plan)...

How Do You Say “No” at Work?

In today's fast-paced, high-tech workplace, it seems like employees have much more to do and much less time to do it. When you're trying to make a strong impression with your employer and co-workers, you may find yourself facing situations where you want to say no,...