Time-tracking software has, in some ways, revolutionized productivity and workforce management. Thanks to automation and centralization, as well as intuitive, convenient employee interfaces, it’s now possible to get a more accurate, reliable read on how your employees are (or aren’t) spending their time.
But is time tracking all it’s cracked up to be? Sure, there are some obvious and subtle advantages, but there are also some weaknesses to keep in mind before making time tracking mandatory.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it has exhausted available funds for its disaster loan program due to the high demand for financial relief following Hurricane Helene.
As a result, the SBA is pausing new loan offers for its low-interest, long-term disaster loans until Congress appropriates additional funding.
However, the SBA is encouraging disaster survivors, including individuals and small businesses, to continue submitting loan applications, with assurances from congressional leaders that more funds will be allocated once Congress reconvenes in November.
In today’s business world, companies face fierce competition in their respective markets. To stand out among competitors, businesses need to have a clear understanding of their goals and objectives. One way to achieve this is through the development of a mission statement. By exploring mission statement examples from some of the leading brands in the world, you will learn what to do and what not to do to create an impactful mission statement for your own business.
Just when marketers and small businesses have figured out how to market to millennials, a new demographic is capturing their attention.
Gen Z is a budding consumer powerhouse cohort that, according to NielsenIQ, is expected to reach $12 trillion in buying power by 2030. Gen Z is known for being digitally attuned and culturally diverse, and you can’t talk to them the same way you’d talk to other generations. We’ll examine Gen Z’s buying preferences and how businesses can use print media to attract these consumers.
What is Generation Z?
Generation Z, typically defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, now includes individuals in their teens to mid-20s. Many of them have already entered the workforce or are pursuing higher education. According to the NielsenIQ data cited above, by 2030, Gen Z will comprise 30 percent of the global workforce.
When you’re hiring, you want to find a candidate with a solid work ethic, the right skill set, and values that align with your company’s. If you’re struggling to find the perfect candidate, you might consider widening your applicant pool to include individuals without a college degree.
For certain candidates and roles, real-world experience and soft skills can make up for the lack of a college degree. Read on to discover why you should consider employing someone without a college degree and what to look for in these candidates.
Why you should consider hiring people without degrees
You should never feel pushed into hiring someone who doesn’t have the proper qualifications for the role. However, there are many reasons to consider hiring someone even if they don’t have a college degree.
SpaceX has shared footage, which you can watch below, showing a spectacular close-up view of the Starship’s launch and landing on Sunday.
The mission involved the fifth test flight of the Starship, comprising the first-stage Super Heavy booster and upper-stage Starship spacecraft.
The first video shows the 120-meter-tall vehicle roaring skyward from SpaceX’s facility in Boca Chica, Texas, creating 17 million pounds of thrust at launch as it goes.
Samsung today announced that it’s making more than two dozen well-known pieces of art from the Museum of Modern Art available in the Samsung Art Store, and by extension to its Frame televisions.
The works currently collected by MoMA in New York city total 27 in all, including pairings by Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse, Georgia O’Keefe, Vincent Van Gogh, Piet Mondrian, Claude Monet, and more. Somewhat ironically — though perhaps less so if you’ve seen the paintings in person — is that by putting them on a large-screen television, the art will end up literally being larger than life. And you won’t have to fight the crowds for a closer look.
The art included in the Samsung/MoMA collab includes the likes of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Mondrian’s Trafalgar Square, and Monet’s Water Lilies.
It is astounding to know how many business bosses lack the knowledge to keep their workplace safe. Focusing on numbers and aesthetics doesn’t provide safety and security for your staff. You must know how to best create a safe work environment to maintain the health and well-being of the team. Here, you can find unspoken tips and secrets that will help your workplace become a safe haven.
Understand how to become a better informer As the boss, you are responsible for providing employees with safety training. If you are stuck on ideas, lack confidence, or have never provided safety training before, there is something that can help you.
Pursuing a LOTO Train-the-Trainer online course will provide you with everything you need to become a better instructor for your employees. While you might already know the safety procedures to pursue and maintain, you might not know how to best deliver the information. A short course will aid your confidence and skill, helping you provide clear communication to your staff regarding the safety procedures to maintain a safer workplace.
As a business owner, there are many things that must be accomplished on a daily basis. Everything from managing the flow of inventory to talking with prospective clients might fall under your purview. However, there are a few things you need to do starting today. Read on to learn more about the important business owner tasks.
Create a Will
If you were surprised that creating a will is recommended for a business owner, think again. Everyone should have a will. Regardless of the number of assets or the perception of owned assets, everyone has something or someone of value in their lives that should be legally attended to by a licensed and practiced will lawyer.
It is essential for you to have your business and personal legal affairs in order so that, should you pass away, everything you have acquired in life and worked so very hard for is passed on to the person or people of your choosing, not at the government’s will. When you are proactive and take the necessary time to meet with a will lawyer to complete these documents, you get to make the decision for who your business is passed down or who gets your prized collections. By taking simple steps today and then updating the documents over time as births, deaths, and marriages occur, you are in charge of your assets and your legacy. Of note, you can also encourage and support your staff to draw up their respective wills.
Boeing says it has withdrawn its pay rise offer to striking workers after negotiations with union representatives reached a stalemate.
The aviation giant accused the union of not giving its proposals serious consideration.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union (IAM) said Boeing was “hell-bent on standing on the non-negotiated offer” which it says was rejected by its members.
Last month, Boeing announced what it called its “best and final” offer to workers, which proposed a 30% rise over four years – lower than the 40% being demanded by the union.
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