The holiday season will soon be upon us, and that may mean its time to expand your labor pool. The hiring of temporary or seasonal workers to bulk up your talent team during the busiest time of the year is becoming more common. While hiring additional workers can solve many problems, some challenges come with it, too. Recruiting seasonal employees can be taxing on HR departments to solicit, hire, and train workers – especially in the time it takes to Read More

The family business, whether it be a startup or a generational institution, is part of an idyllic American dream for some. Whether or not a family business owner plans or hopes to pass the business down to their children, they have to deal with the challenges of working with family. While hiring a family member or working with your spouse gives you the immediate benefit of working with someone who has equal interest in the economic success of the business, Read More

October is less than two weeks away, and for many business owners, that means the busiest time of the year is right around the corner. As customer demands increase so to do the demands placed on your existing employees. To fill this need, many business owners turn to the unsung heroes of the workforce – the seasonal employees that do everything from man customer service lines to restock shelves. Of course, seasonal employment isn’t relegated to winter holidays. Accountant firms Read More

If you haven’t heard of Amazon, put down your Walkman, open any computer browser ever (sans dial-up, if you can), and welcome yourself to 2018. The e-commerce giant continues to expand its empire, now branching into the small business sphere with the launch of their “Amazon Storefronts” website, which features exclusive products from approximately 20,000 mid-size, American businesses. The site will feature “Storefront of the Week” video interviews with small business owners along with company profiles. Amazon’s main site already Read More