Whether you are already self-funded or are considering becoming self-funded, it’s important to consider all the options, so you can make the right play for your business. Here you’ll find insights and tips that you can use immediately. When it comes to self-funding, there are three key decision points: 1. Funding arrangement – how will

Article Written by Rick Witherspoon, Senior Recruiting Manager at Elevate Talent Recruiters are getting smarter about how they filter out applicants during the hiring process. Scary stats like the cost of making the wrong hire motivate in-house recruiters to be more careful about whom they extend job offers. The cost of hiring the wrong fit

Article Written by Rick Witherspoon, Senior Recruiting Manager at Elevate Talent The hiring market has changed dramatically over the last year. The unemployment is at a 50-year record low 3.5% and competition for top talent is fierce. IBM reports that “90% of the S&P 100 are recruiting for the same 37 in-demand jobs.” Getting ahead

Article written by Jessie Peters Onboarding employees isn’t easy. But throw in different state codes, time zones, and internet connectivity issues into the mix, and things get even more complex. Hiring freelancers is becoming very popular. One in three Americans are now in the freelance economy and a large part of this statistic is made

With a tight work schedule, you can only work out so much. Which begs the question, what can you do to incorporate fitness into your daily work schedule successfully? Working out not only helps to burn those calories but also improves cognitive skills, creativity reduces stress and promotes the overall health of the brain. Setting

SEO has forever remained a murky and ill-defined affair. The SEO strategies that are said to work today become obsolete and irrelevant the following month. According to the Google SEO manual, websites and blogs have to factor in well over 200 critical ranking factors at any given moment. Experts and novices alike continue to be

Mindfulness, in its simplest form, is closely related to motivation and to the kind of thinking that underlies increased productivity—and practicing mindfulness techniques can help you in your work day. This doesn’t mean that you need to chant mantras at your desk or have enforced meditation breaks during the working day. It simply means understanding

Hiring the right people is one of the biggest challenges small business owners face. Without the hefty bank accounts and huge HR departments of their rivals, small businesses are often left scrambling for the qualified workers they need. As a small business owner, you know how lengthy, complicated and expensive the hiring process can be.

by Bob Kieserman In the course of any given month, you are probably dealing with a wide range of people who come into your company to perform work, but whom are not your employees. They may be plumbers, electricians, HVAC contractors, contract cleaning services that vacuum the rugs and polish the floors each night, consultants

From the smallest startup to the largest multinational corporation, efficiency and profitability go hand in hand. If you are not running your business in the most efficient manner possible, you are missing out on a golden opportunity and leaving significant earnings on the table. It does not matter how small or large your business; there