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How to Avoid a Small Business Tax Audit
Published August 06, 2012
Just because tax season is over doesn't mean you don't have to think about your taxes anymore. In fact, small businesses are particularly in danger of being audited by the IRS. That's why now is a great time to make sure your tax planning strategy is solid and to know how to avoid an audit.
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If You Think Your Co-Workers Are Gossiping About You They Probably Are
Published August 02, 2012
Employees who worry about what their co-workers are saying behind their back aren't making many friends at the office. In fact, new research has found that workers who worry about being the subject of office gossip often invite negative behavior upon themselves.
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6 Ways to Make a Seasonal Business a Success
Published July 31, 2012
Even though seasonal businesses are open only a few months of the year, they present small businesses and savvy entrepreneurs with a big opportunity. In all, $526 billion was pumped into the U.S. economy from leisure trips and vacations, according to 2010 estimates.
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How Swearing at Work Could Ruin Your @#*! Career
Published July 26, 2012
Employees may want to invest in a bar of soap. New research has found that 64 percent of employers think less of employees who swear at work and 57 percent said they would be less likely to promote a worker who swears in the office.
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Are Facebook Profiles Fair Game for Employers?
Published July 24, 2012
It is no surprise that employers are searching Facebook for information about job candidates, but new research is questioning the ethics of using the social network as a screening tool. In particular, the research questions whether candidates are getting an equal opportunity in their job search because of Facebook.
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Why Not All Workers Hate Mondays
Published July 24, 2012
Curing the Monday blues may be as simple as getting engaged at work, new research suggests. This engagement, however, is not only beneficial in helping workers go back to work after the weekend, but it is also helpful to the productivity of the organization as well.
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The Résumé Mistake That Could Cost You Big
Published July 17, 2012
The majority of hiring managers say they spend less than one minute reviewing each résumé they receive. So, how do you make sure yours doesn't end up in the recycling bin?
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A Surprising Negotiation Tactic That Works
Published July 16, 2012
Next time you are locked in a fierce negotiation, whether it's over a salary, a house sale or a business deal, it may not be a bad idea to make a few subtle, or even overt, threats, new research suggests. When negotiating, you're more likely to get what you want with a threat than by getting angry.
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What's Social Media Marketing's No. 1 Challenge?
Published July 12, 2012
Even though the popularity of social media marketing has grown in recent years, marketers are still unsure exactly how their efforts are helping businesses. New research found that the biggest problem marketing and advertising managers have with social media marketing is measuring the return on investment it provided their businesses.
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Businesses Slow to Adopt Health-Care Reform Requirements
Published July 11, 2012
The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act caused changes for all Americans, but perhaps businesses were most affected. New research, however, has found that a majority of those businesses have not taken the steps necessary to meet the requirements of the law set to take effect in 2014.
