NFL football players are some of the best athletes, but do they make great entrepreneurs? I interviewed, Shawn Bouwens who owns, with his wife, over 30 Scooter's Coffee shops. On why franchising? Shawn said, "Why reinvent the wheel". There's a case to be made for being an entrepreneur through franchising. He said one of the...
Hiring is an important, but very challenging experience for many companies, especially growing companies. In this interview Ramon Ray gets insights from executives at Hire (a Google app). I spoke with Meagan Hency, Product Marketing and Berit Hoffman, Product Lead. They shared 3 important tips related to hiring and careers and more. Have a career section...
Holding an event can be a great way to publicize your business and attract new clients. However, as a small business owner, you may struggle to decipher when to outsource the event planning…and if you do want to hire, you may wonder how to find a good event planner and what to expect from...
Today we are speaking to small business owners who have been in the hustle for a while now and are looking to get to the next level. The key to accelerated growth at this stage? Hiring the right people. That certainly doesn’t sound like earth shattering advice, but hear me out. While hiring the right team...
Most managers have a salary figure in mind when interviewing a job candidate. But they should also consider the costs of hiring a potential new employee before extending an offer sheet. There are various cash and non-cash benefits to account for—such as unemployment insurance, 401(k) matches, office supplies, and other fringe benefits. According to 2016...
Hiring is one of the most important parts of setting up a business and, simultaneously, the source of the biggest mistakes. Recruitment is quite a demanding task to complete, but with the recent boosts in technology, it has become easier and more efficient. Mistakes, however, still occur and the best way to avoid these...
As a small business, hiring employees can be a blessing and a curse. On one side, you aren’t as hampered by policies and procedures as larger corporations are. On the other hand, there is so much interdependence in a small business that a lot could be riding on a new hire to take the...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Hiring the right people is crucial to the success of your business. It is also one of the most difficult tasks of business operations. We are taught that things like the amount of education, the prestige of the school, the applicant’s past roles and specifics about their former responsibilities are what...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] When you need to start selling fast, you may not have the time (or money!) to hire someone to make your Landing Page and sales page. Never fear! Here’s everything you need to know to pull it off on your own. When you’ve got a product launch rapidly approaching, the last thing...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] A lthough large and small businesses often differ in the size and scope of operations, one area where they are becoming more similar is in security. These days anyone can become a target, so we’ve warned you to assess your cyber security, make safe passwords, and boost your network...
