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You sit down at your desk with a fresh cup of coffee and notice the red voicemail light blinking on your phone. Almost immediately, you get an email notification. Without checking, you know exactly who the voicemail and email came…

People are attracted to non-profit organizations for many different reasons. One of the main reasons to seek out non-profits for work is because your daily contribution directly affects the well-being of others. Working for a non-profit is a great opportunity…

Minimalist living has gained a lot of press in recent years, and for good reason. People who embrace a minimalist ethos—which involves reducing material possessions and making more conscious decisions about purchasing habits and other lifestyle choices—tend to enjoy several…

While it might seem easier just to tell your employees exactly what you want them to do, rather than discuss things with them, over the long-term, that will have negative consequences for you, your staff and your company. Telling subordinates…

What is the significance of August 26 in the United States? The date marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which extended the right to vote to women. Though this act took place in…

Ever since Facebook introduced their new political ad filters, it has drastically altered what small businesses can advertise even if their content isn't politically themed. Whether it's because of how the advertisement is worded or the imagery it contains many…

While office workers used to be tied to a desk and a cubicle, workplace mobility is becoming the norm—not the exception. If you’re one of the many workers who has ever hunkered down in a coffee shop, library, airport, or…

The key to increasing profits from sales is to analyze your sales results to figure out not only what people are buying, but also how and why. This will help you sell the best products at the best prices using…

Whether you have a fancy office coffee maker or not, the smell of coffee alone is enticing for many of us any time of day. But when that mid-afternoon slump hits, coffee may feel more like a necessity. This slump—usually…

You forgot the sales person’s name again! And you can’t seem to master the art of certain office procedures. Why do you keep forgetting? Because you haven’t yet transformed these pieces of information into chunks of digestible data. And you…

The transition from summer break to school days is exciting for young children. They can’t wait to get back to school and see their friends, meet their new teacher and kick off the school year. However, going back to school…

Holding a job often job takes precedence over staying at home, regardless of a family's income bracket, or whether families are single or two-parent households. So, when parents have to work, it's essential that they have peace of mind not…

An open concept office encourages the exchange of ideas and interactions between team members. This type of open design also allows for more employees in a single space to save money and provides easy access to members of the same…

Smokers tend to take extra breaks during the work day in order to fulfill nicotine cravings. This doesn't usually make employers happy and they would prefer employees focus on work tasks, instead. Luckily, many companies have programs to help workers…

Miscommunications regarding employee expense reimbursements can cause problems for small businesses in more ways than one. Not properly setting guidelines for employee expenditures can lead to blown budgets and hard feelings when staff members aren't paid what they feel is…

Make workdays more pleasant and enhance approachability by incorporating cute office supplies into your office space. Compared to standard office products and decades-old wall decor, whimsical designs promote a livelier atmosphere and help promote productivity and positivity all around. People…

It’s not surprising that workplace cliques are similar to high school cliques. But unlike high school, workplace cliques can affect employee morale, productivity, and your company’s bottom line. To effectively manage office cliques it helps to know some of the…

According to Nasdaq, the U.S. average combined debt -- mortgage, auto, personal loans, and miscellaneous debt -- is just under $140,000 per household. Many experts recommend that families avoid the use of credit cards, and the envelope budget system, coined by…

Between work, sports practice, dance and music lessons, drive-through meals are a temptation. They may be more costly to both your wallet and your health than they're worth, though. Crock-Pot freezer meals mean coming home to delicious, home-cooked fare instead. Place…

Managing work and leisure time can be distracting and frustrating. In the past, the ideal solution was leaving post-it and sticky notes everywhere. Today, available habit building apps can map the course of the day for us. Allowing an app…