Maintaining employee morale can be a difficult task, especially with all the challenges facing small businesses. While there are many different ways that employees can be motivated and morale can be improved, one of the simplest is to offer food as a gift or thank you. This may represent an extra expense, but the benefits… Read more »
Hiring is on the rebound in Massachusetts. That means the pool of top-notch candidates is shrinking and competition to bring them on board is fierce for small businesses. It also means that having realistic hiring expectations is key to finding the candidates that are the best fit for your company. Defining Realistic The Rolling Stones… Read more »
A lot of job applicants can make themselves look good on paper, and a lot of employers have hired a person who had all the right experience, but didn’t perform up to their expectations. By incorporating behavioral interview questions into candidate interviews, hiring managers are better able to gauge how a candidate will respond in… Read more »
Apple has recently released OS X El Capitan, their desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. While we all want to be on the latest and greatest system, we caution to take your time before upgrading. Our technology consultants have noticed that these upgrades from Yosemite have caused issues connecting to wireless networks or even breaking… Read more »
We all know how important it is to periodically review your employee handbook and other company documents outlining your employment obligations to employees. The offer letter is one of the first documents outlining the terms of your engagement with new hires. Making sure it addresses some critical elements can save you time, headaches, and even… Read more »
We are all faced with more responsibility every day and the need to focus on achieving goals faster and accomplishing more. With the need to “keep up” many have turned the formerly routine 9-5 workday into the 8-6 plus day, texting and emailing from their phones during “off hours”. A significant amount of the workday… Read more »
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