Month: January 2016

All too often, highly qualified and talented employees willingly leave their jobs. In today’s competitive job market, it’s difficult to understand why someone would walk away from established employment. The Huffington Post compiled a list of nine things that make good employees quit. The article doesn’t place the blame on undesirable positions, rather, it points the finger at sub-par management. A simple conclusion is drawn from the many reasons listed as to why people quit — namely, people don’t leave … Continue reading “New Article Highlights the Mistakes Employers Make”

Is 2016 going to be a good year for small businesses in the U.S.? According to the latest data from the Wells Fargo/Gallup Business Index and the Bank of America (BofA) Small Businesses Report, SMB owners do see a bright future in the coming year — in a rather literal sense, it seems. Overall optimism fell slightly at the end of 2015, according to FOX News Business, but 78% of small- and medium-sized business owners plan on expanding their business … Continue reading “2016 Is Looking Bright for SMBs for the First Time in a Long Time”