Unconventional Ways To Improve Every Job Posting

While they’re often viewed as a tacked on to-do, you should see every posting as a sincere opportunity. Spend time on getting them right and you’ll get better people applying. Here are a few creative, unconventional things to try.

10 Bad Habits That Make You Look Really Unprofessional

The truth is, nobody’s perfect. We’re all prone to semi-conscious verbal foul-ups that make us look totally unprofessional. That’s why we all need a reminder now and then. Here are 10 examples of similar things to avoid.

IRS Reminds Tax-Exempts About Filing Deadline

Many tax-exempt organizations must file 990-series information returns by May 15. The IRS cautions these groups against including Social Security numbers or other unneeded personal information on 990s.

6 Improvements For Filing Your Freelance Taxes Next Year

It’s not easy being a freelancer or small business owner around tax time; you need to make sure you have correctly filed each form, itemized each deduction and have sufficient records to back things up, should you be audited. Here are six common areas to consider as we move forward in 2015:

How To Help Your Team Bounce Back From Failure

No one likes to fail. And while we all know the importance of learning from mistakes, both individuals and teams can struggle to bounce back from big blunders. Whether it was a project that didn’t meet its targets or an important deadline that you all missed, what can you do to help your employees recover? Here are the do’s and don’t’s of addressing failure and how you can use it as an opportunity for growth instead of the kiss of death.

The Small-Business Guide To Team Building

Want a strong and innovative team for your business? These five strategies can help you put together a group that will help your business reach its goals.

Why Your Bonus Check Is Taxed So High

Do you wonder why your bonus check was a lot lower than you expected? It comes down to what’s called “supplemental income.” Although your earned dollars are equal at tax time, when bonuses are issued, they’re considered supplemental income by the IRS and held to a higher withholding rate.

7 Ways To Maximize Productivity On Your Daily Commute

Your commute to and from work can still be a productive hour of your work day. One way to maximize your drive time is by listening to business solutions or industry specific podcasts, webinars, and audiobooks. Many of these are easily accessible and can be downloaded for free.

3 Opening Remarks To Use On Your Next Sales Call

For those who make frequent sales calls, it can be hard to be creative, especially if you make dozens of calls per day. Avoid falling into the habit of just explaining who you are and what your company does. Try these other ways to be creative and more engaging when your customer picks up the phone.