If you’ve ever put hours of work into a project, only to spend months and months battling for payment, you can likely see the benefit of requiring a deposit. By asking for an upfront fee, you’re at least guaranteeing that you’ll be paid for part of the work, even if things don’t work out. Additionally,...

According to a Pew Research Center analysis of 2017 U.S. Census Bureau data, the largest section of the workforce is comprised of millennials, at 35 percent. This population segment is critical for nearly every company’s success, a fact that presents challenges as well as opportunities. But managers and business owners should embrace hiring millennials and learn how...

The daily routine, and even drudgery, of life sometimes beats our dreams out of us, a little bit at a time. Before we know it, we’ve lost the drive that helped us stay inspired to achieve our goals. Inspiration is what drives creativity, innovation and progress of all types. Inspired people design a better mousetrap, create iconic...

A little self-care for the body and mind are essential to business success as well as personal fulfillment. While wholesale lifestyle changes are one way to accomplish that goal, you can also substitute smaller changes and still see impressive benefits. Practicing the self-care habit helps you avoid health issues that keep you from working (or...

It’s easy to feel negative about the economy these days. While statistically the U.S. seems to be growing economically, wage growth hasn’t kept up with cost of living in the last 20 years. A just-released report from the University of California Santa Cruz found that more company profits are going into the hands of the rich. Meanwhile,...

A just-released research report from Fiverr finds more than 40 percent of freelancers see health insurance as the most pressing issue they’re facing leading up to the 2018 midterm elections. 41 percent say freelancer healthcare benefits are a key reason why they maintain a full-time job. The online freelance platform interviewed more than 1,200 freelancers for “The Freelance...

What happens in one startup hub also happens in every other startup hub. Silicon Valley companies continue to pump out disruptive technology that fuels regional and national economic growth. But, according to a new report, they also produce income inequality. A team of researchers at the Everett Program at UC Santa Cruz studied federal and regional income statistics...

Over three million Americans voluntarily leave their jobs each month. Recent Bureau of Labor statistics show that many of them leave because they’re confident that they can find work elsewhere. This cultural shift away from working for only a handful of companies for one’s entire career is creating new challenges for recruiting teams. A 2017 report by Kronos and Future Workplace revealed that 95...

Coupons and exclusive discounts have long been a way to win customers. Everyone likes a deal, especially when it feels like it’s only available to a small portion of the audience. When executed the right way, discounts can incentivize customers to try out a new business or look at a known business’s latest offerings. However, when...

Nobody actively tries to stop productivity. Despite your best intentions though it can seem impossible to get things done, especially with constant distractions like email notifications and last-minute meetings. But there are things you can do to give yourself an advantage once tomorrow begins. The key is to prepare the night before, taking steps to...