Is Work-Life Balance Possible for Employees in This Age?

work-life Balance
The age of constant contact between places of work and employees is here, and this can mean tasks are completed quickly and businesses can handle more and more clientele. But, with all of this communication, employees can become quickly overwhelmed and stressed due to not feeling as if they can escape work pressures, although technically, they’re not “on the clock.” Here are a couple of ways that you, as an employee, can find a better work life balance even with the tightest of work schedules.

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Startup Tips for Tailor Dressmaker and Alteration Business

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Are you the go-to seamstress for family and friends? If you’re one of those talented people who are sought out every time someone needs their pants taken-in or the one who always makes the killer costume every Halloween, maybe it’s time you took your abilities public by opening your own shop. Chances are you already have the basic tools of the trade right in your home sewing kit, but what else does it take to turn your part-time passion into a viable small business?

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7 Practical Tips to Establish Strong Relationship with Your Employees

Employee Engagement
They say it’s the people that make a company. If you are reading this article right now, it’s because you realise the importance of your staff and creating the best environment possible to produce quality work.

When you think about it, your employees are on the front line. They are the ones driving in new clients, interacting with customers or clients and more. It makes complete sense to want to do everything you can to make sure they are happy and engaged workers.

There are some tricks for optimal employee engagement, however. This article will discuss some of the ways you can build a good rapport with your staff and ensure they are motivated to keep on performing at their best. Building trust is essential and is the foundation of a great working relationship.

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How to Start a Business While Still Employed

Balancing Act
Many people who work for someone else dream of becoming their own boss and owning a business. Who has not experienced boredom or become fed up with their boss at least once in their working life. While running your own business is not a bad idea it does come with its own risks. Financial risk in particular is the one that holds many people back. You are not only giving up your guaranteed income, but also risking your own money in the business with uncertain outcome. That is why it is advisable to start a business on a part-time basis while you are still employed. There are couple of important items you need to take care of if you pursue this path.

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From the Past to the Present: Summerville, SC is a Great Place to Live

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Planning a move to a new location can often bring a long list of questions. But the biggest (and possibly most central) question for you to answer is – what about this city or town will feel like home and will make you want to live there for the rest of your life? If you are considering moving to Summerville, there are new home communities (like The Ponds) that are ready to welcome you in and give you a reason to stay.

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3 Surefire Ways to Ensure Your Employees Meet Deadlines

Deadline
Are you a business owner? Are you about to take on a new project? Are you hoping to sign new contracts and attract new clients? Is meeting deadlines part and parcel of day to day life in the office? If so, you’re probably looking for innovative, effective ways of making sure you meet client’s needs. Here are three surefire ways to ensure your workforce is up to the job.

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3 Must Follow Tips for Self Employed

Self Employed
Running a business of your own is everyone’s dream, but it also is one that you need to think long and hard before chasing. As with everything in life there are pros and cons of being a self-employed. Among the big benefits are the fact that you will be your own boss, leaving you free to work hours that suit you and pick your own holiday times. This is great, but you also have to factor in cons like the loss of sick pay, paid holiday time and job security, as well as having to handle things like your own accounts. If you are still on board for self-employment, we will look at three ways of ensuring it is a success.

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5 Actions You Must Take Now to Protect Your Startup

Startup Risk
Starting a business has never been easier – but there are still a few pitfalls that catch many people out. If you have a great idea, make sure you put the following protections in place to ensure you don’t slip up. They are a lot easier to do, and it makes complete sense to get started right away – tomorrow, even. Don’t forget – because Murphy’s Law suggests you will live to regret it.

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How to Build Dream Employee Team by Outsourcing Non-Essential Tasks

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My name is Nathan Hirsch.  I have been in E-commerce for 6+ years and my entire approach to business changed when a friend of mine introduced me to remote workers.  I have spent the last 8 months working on my second company, FreeeUp.com, with the goal of helping everyone tap into the great advantage of outsourcing.

If you are an entrepreneur, you most likely have over 100 hours of work that needs to or could be completed each day.  While this is not possible alone, it is possible to build a team of online freelancers on a smaller budget who can strategically tackle all of the work on your business’s plate.

In this article, you will learn how to safely build this team from the ground up.  If you are trying to scale your business, it is important that you can build your dream team.

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5 Practical Tips to Succeed in Small Business

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Running a business can be both fulfilling and nerve-wracking especially when you are just starting. You must make sure that every decision you make is wise and practical. The future of your business depends on the decisions that you will be making today. Therefore, you must make a conscious effort to ensure that everything you do is for the long-term success and growth of the company. However, there is also the part wherein you need to be practical especially to cut production cost or to use your budget wisely.

As a start-up business, you probably have limited resources or conservative budget to work with. It is understandable because you are just well, starting.

In this article, we will discuss some practical tips for small business owners to consider. This will help them build a stronger business. At the end of the day, small business’s goal is to become established and big.

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