June 2, 2017 June 2, 2017

Management and Leadership

Why you should write a welcome letter to a new employee

When bringing new employees into your company, it’s important to focus on integration and to help them feel welcomed. Composing a welcome letter to new employees is an important first step to helping them feel at home. Here’s why a welcome letter can help make a difference in the experience of an incoming employee. They […]

By Samantha Pena

June 2, 2017 June 2, 2017

TED Talks presentation skills you can use

Are you looking to make a great impression in an interview, in a talk, or during a meeting? Even if you are a confident and grounded person, it can be difficult to convey your intention when you are put on the spot. Thankfully, TED Talks presentations offer a great deal of insight, with tips we […]

By Samantha Pena

June 2, 2017 June 2, 2017

Best practices for employee payroll management

No business owner likes to run payroll; it’s one of the least fun jobs that a business owner might do throughout the week. A payroll management system helps employers more easily pay their employees. Simplifying this process makes running payroll less time-consuming and less stressful for business owners. Let’s look at some tips and tricks […]

By Samantha Pena

June 2, 2017 June 2, 2017

Creativity and Culture

Benefits of a dog friendly office

Workplace benefits have changed over the years, and each generation has a new set of ideas of what they should receive. Paid vacation and a bonus may have been one of the best benefits packages for your parents, while your thoughts may stand in sharp contrast. One of the most popular perks that are popping […]

By Samantha Pena

June 1, 2017 June 1, 2017

Work stress relievers to help your employees

With deadlines, presentations, and building client relationships on the table, you can never fully eliminate workplace stress for your employees. If your employees go too long without stress relief, it has an adverse effect on their performance at work as well as problems at home such as sleep deprivation, depression, and fatigue. However, there are […]

By Jessie Cohen

May 31, 2017 May 31, 2017

16 benefits of biking to work

Between 2000-2013, commuting via bicycle increased by 62 percent. The biggest increases were found in bicycle-friendly communities, which saw commuting rise by 105 percent. Although this is a good trend, it would be great to see even more people using bicycles to get to work. There are so many benefits to bike riding. To take […]

By Jessie Cohen

May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

Business Solutions

How to write an email to an investor

Use these email tips to constructively communicate with investors

By Patrick Reinhart

May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

Conference room design ideas for your startup

If you spend enough time traveling for business, you’ll eventually realize that conference rooms come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the best conference rooms make you wonder why you would ever get on the plane to go home. Some of the worst force you to wonder what wrong turn led you to an […]

By Jessie Cohen