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LISTEN: Status of Work in Office Mandates

Why are employees pushing so hard to get their employees back into the office? According to a Resume Builder survey, employers who have their employees back in the office are reporting that they see an...

byStartupNation

September 7, 2023

Listen: The Real Reason Bosses Hate Work from Home

Ever since COVID-19 and the ensuing pandemic began to recede, many of America's CEOs have been waging a determined campaign to haul their employees back into the office. Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR...

byJeff Sloan

April 21, 2023

Want to Become a Digital Nomad-preneur? Avoid These Blunders

The dream of many office dwellers is to shed their winter coats and boots, grab a laptop and flip-flops, and build a riches-producing business while sipping iced lattes on a beach somewhere. As silly as...

byEthan Drower

October 14, 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

WJR Business Beat: Innovation Requires Staff to Be in Office (Episode 472)

Employees working from home results in a breakdown in the ability to innovate effectively and stay ahead of the competition, an MIT study shows. Jeff has the details on the impact of remote work in...

byStartupNation

September 8, 2022

The Rise of the Side Startup Makes the Most of Remote Work

On this segment of "The Pre W. Smith Show," Jeff talks with Rani Molla about her Vox article on remote workers starting a side startup without quitting their jobs. Story: https://bit.ly/3ToyDQd Listen to the conversation...

byJeff Sloan

August 31, 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

Is a 4-Day Workweek Worth It?

On this segment of "The Pre W. Smith Show," Jeff reveals the results of a six-month trial of a four-day workweek. Learn how 70 companies in the study made a shorter week work. Listen to...

byJeff Sloan

August 9, 2022

Reporter Rani Molla on Working Remotely

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byJeff Sloan

June 20, 2022

What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About the Home Office Deduction

You may see your home office as the place you take important business calls, the place you meet new clients, the place you focus best on crafting your products -- but what about the place...

byChelsea Krause

May 6, 2022

Want Happier Customers? A Remote Workforce Could Be the Answer

Working remotely became a way of life in 2020. It went from a privilege that some had to a necessity for large swathes of the workforce. Research shows that more than half of the American...

byRyan Fyfe

March 15, 2022

Overcoming The Hidden Risks of Becoming a Fully Remote Worker

Remote work, which was considered a bit outlandish just a few short years ago, has fast become the new normal. With 16% of companies in the world going 100% remote, the global remote workforce is...

byDavid Hehenberger

March 11, 2022

The Great Resignation Is Helping Startups Thrive

By now, you’ve likely heard of the Great Resignation. The term has recently dominated news headlines, as it’s impacting the American workforce across virtually every industry. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic sparked a seismic shift in...

byDevin Partida

February 9, 2022

8 Ways to Inspire a Virtual Team

Thanks to technology, the traditional workplace has become a relic of the past. We no longer need to hire qualified individuals who are in the proximity of our business. We can now tap into a...

byJohn Rampton

December 8, 2021

3 Critical Elements to Successfully Lead a Remote Team

The significant momentum of cloud computing over the past decade has transformed the modern workplace from a static environment contained within four walls to a dynamic entity, bringing employees together across cities, time zones and...

byIlana Zivkovich

October 28, 2021

4 Ways Startups Can Empower Their Remote Finance Teams

Finance teams worldwide emerged as strategic leaders for startups with the onset of the pandemic by recognizing ways to efficiently manage remote teams, their finances, company operations and associated cost-cutting mechanisms. Now more than ever,...

byRahul Radhakrishnan

October 21, 2021

8 Tips for the Work From Home Solopreneur

You’ve plunged into starting a solo business venture from home. Being a solopreneur is a fantastic experience for motivated individuals, but it can easily become stagnant if you aren’t careful. When everything starts piling up,...

byNathan Resnick

October 15, 2021

3 Tips to Grow Your Business in the Post-Pandemic Era

Summer is in full swing, and in some areas of the country, mask mandates have lifted and event production companies now have packed schedules. It seems like we are starting to finally overcome and move...

byNathan Liao

September 29, 2021