Administrative Matters Archives

5 Tips to Hold on to High-Performing Employees

Even before the pandemic, employers complained of labor shortages. Now, they’re experiencing an even tougher time finding and retaining high performers. How challenging is the marketplace for businesses looking to fill seats with talented professionals?...

byJohn Rampton

September 28, 2022

An Introduction to Employee Benefits

Michael Spath of Kapnick Insurance discusses employee benefits with expert Ian Burt. Here are highlights from that conversation. Michael: I am Michael Spath. This is Startup Nation Radio, Ask the Expert. I'm filling...

byKapnick Insurance

September 27, 2022

More Money Isn’t the Only Thing That Will Attract Quality Employees

As a business owner, you are constantly battling with how to boost profits and productivity without increasing costs. Commonly, the first adjustment that comes to mind is within your own team. Finding quality staff members...

byScott Lieberman

September 22, 2022

5 Key Steps to Health Insurance Benefits Renewal

Group health insurance renewals are a key component of employee benefits planning and management. Organizations should know where they stand throughout the course of the year, with specific steps taken months in advance to ensure that...

byLily Palaj

September 20, 2022

Background Checks Are Key to Avoiding Bad Hires

“Acquiring the right talent is the most important key to growth,” said Marc Benioff, the cofounder of Salesforce. “Hiring was – and still is – the most important thing we do.” These words will ring...

byDaniel Callaghan

September 19, 2022

WJR Business Beat: The 4-Day Workweek Picks Up Steam (Episode 476)

On this Business Beat, Jeff talks with Lauren Winans of Next Level Benefits about the forward momentum of companies adopting a four-day workweek. Is it a win-win? Tune in below to learn more: Tune...

byStartupNation

September 14, 2022

The Impact of Benefits on Attracting and Retaining Employees

According to Harvard Business Review, about 60% of workers take their benefits package into account when deciding whether to accept a job offer. Additionally, almost 80% of workers say they would rather have better benefits...

byBaxter E. Hall

September 13, 2022

Challenges and Opportunities for Women Working Remotely

The pandemic made working from home commonplace. As more women enter the workforce, they encounter challenges and opportunities in working remotely. Possible downsides of having a remote job include distractions, social isolation and higher expectations...

byDevin Partida

September 9, 2022

How to Hire a Virtual Assistant to Improve Productivity

In January 2020, just before the pandemic sent most of us home, the Wall Street Journal reported about “The Vanishing Executive Assistant.” “More than 1.6 million secretarial and administrative-assistant jobs have vanished since 2000, according...

byBill Peatman

August 18, 2022

5 Ways To Improve Remote Worker Productivity

Embracing the move to hybrid or fully remote work could be key to retaining staff amid the Great Resignation, but employers must support staff to be at their most productive when working from home Many...

byBarnaby Lashbrooke

August 9, 2022

How To Support And Engage Introverted People In Remote Teams

The combination of introversion and remote teams can be daunting for both the employees and their team leaders. While many understand that they should not ignore this situation, it can be challenging to know where...

byHanson Cheng

August 3, 2022

Using AI To Identify Pain Points in Your Startup’s Onboarding

You may have the best product in the world, and your company’s service may be second-to-none. Unfortunately, that doesn’t guarantee the success of your startup. As every seasoned entrepreneur knows, businesses live and die by...

byCharlie Fletcher

July 29, 2022

7 HR Tips to Confidently Grow Your Startup

Sure, startups are exciting. However, when studies state that almost 90% of startups fail, the excitement can easily turn into fear. To help your startup thrive, you need well-defined structures in place and people who...

byLucy Manole

July 22, 2022

Unlocking Human Potential in the Workplace: How to Help Your Team Shine

Having a stimulating, rewarding occupation is an essential prerogative for most employees. It drives motivation and satisfaction in the workplace and encourages workers to unlock their talent in an effective manner. As a manager or...

byDominic Fitch

July 14, 2022

How To Create a Phenomenal Company Culture

If you want to create a thriving, successful company, you must focus on creating a distinctive company culture. Industry professional Mark Stiffler knows this means setting the tone from the top and establishing values and...

byMark Stiffler

July 6, 2022

3 Changes You Can Make Today to Humanize Your Interview Process

In the hustle and bustle of scaling a company, hitting headcount deadlines, and keeping up with an email inbox that has no end, it can be easy for us recruiters to forget about how important...

byPhil Osolinski

June 22, 2022

7 Steps to Getting the Best Price When Selling Your Business

You may think that selling a business is just like selling a house: identify a buyer, support your price with comparable sales, fill out some paperwork, wire the funds and your deal is closed. Unfortunately,...

byChris Vanderzyden

June 16, 2022

The Future of Gigging: Could the Gig Economy Save the Startup Market?

The labor crisis has taken its toll on the startup market. After 47 million Americans quit their jobs in 2021, small business leaders are facing a national skill shortage. With more competition than ever before,...

byRebecca Barnatt-Smith

June 15, 2022

Data-Driven Guide to Excellent LinkedIn Job Postings

The Great Resignation: myth or true? While some people say it’s just a new HR trendy topic, data speaks for itself. Based on BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) projections, there will remain a large number...

byKarolina Zajac

June 8, 2022