This message was sent to ##Email##
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Small Business Trends
Retirement no longer means relegating to a restful armchair. Today retirement is the biggest risk facing entrepreneurs who are already struggling with the challenges of running a small business in a fiercely competitive market. Here are six simple steps to help you tackle the retirement planning process right from the start.
READ MORE
The Washington Post
The U.S. job market slowed dramatically in May, according to government data released June 3, adding just 38,000 jobs despite other signs that the economy was picking up steam after a weak start to the year. Job growth in May was the weakest since 2010, when the country was still clawing back from the Great Recession and thousands of workers were joining the ranks of the unemployed. The Labor Department also lowered its estimate of hiring in March and April by 59,000 jobs.
READ MORE
Business 2 Community
Running a business is no easy feat. And if you’re still starting out, every penny counts. Plan, therefore, to increase revenues, improve operational efficiency, and save money where possible. According to Investopedia.com, there are six main reasons new businesses fail, and too little financing is one of them. This article presents five different ways for small businesses to save on costs with the help of technology.
READ MORE
Entrepreneur
The Internet is amazing and has become something that we rely on for almost everything. Imagine going 24 hours without jumping online. No sitting down to surf your favorite websites, no pulling out your smartphone to look something up, no checking social media. Not only has the Internet completely transformed how we operate on a day-to-day basis, it's opened a whole new world of opportunities and possibilities to creative entrepreneurs. Yes, even ones with ridiculous and outrageous ideas.
READ MORE
| |
MISSED AN ISSUE OF SELF-EMPLOYED OUTFRONT WEEKLY? VISIT AND SEARCH THE ARCHIVE TODAY. |
Search Engine Land
Google announced on the Google Small Business blog that they have released a new landing page to test your website’s mobile-friendliness and page speed for desktop and mobile all in one place. This tool should make it easier for small businesses to test their sites, as opposed to going to the specific mobile-friendly testing tool and/or page speed testing tool.
READ MORE
Small Business Trends
Whether you’re building out your sales team or just your staff in general, the quality of your small business team can determine your company's success. To ensure that you put together the best possible group of employees, check out these team building tips from members of our small business community.
READ MORE
Inc.
While the 40-hour work week may be the standard expectation for most companies, Irv Shapiro, CEO of phone call analytics and automation platform DialogTech, is not interested in tracking hours or how much time his employees spend at their desks. Instead, he believes that you should focus on hiring the best people you can find, give them the autonomy to do their jobs and offer flexible work hours and unlimited vacation. Here's why.
READ MORE
|
Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.
|
|
Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed.
|
|
|
|
|
7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063
|
