Attract & Retain More Employees: 8 Perks of the Job to Offer Your Team
No doubt about it, being the boss is hard. Managing others means you have plenty of responsibility, and you have plenty on your plate. But like any good manager you know how important it is that your...
View ArticleIt may be time to increase paid time off (PTO) and the reasons will surprise you
This may sound like one of those Zen koans – such as, “What’s the sound of one hand clapping” – but I assure you it’s not: What can you offer your employees as incentives not to work that are, in...
View ArticleShould you sweeten your benefits with snack foods?
For quite some time we’ve been reading that small business owners want to expand their teams, but are having a hard time finding the qualified candidates. So here’s a question to consider: If the path...
View ArticleGift With Purchase: True Customer Perk or Marketing Ploy?
Have you ever been given a gift of appreciation from the place that you do business with? The other night I ate at a restaurant. Once we sat down, the server brought over champagne glasses for each of...
View ArticlePay Hikes, Bonuses or Added Perks: Which are Best For Your Business?
A colleague used to work for a major corporation where the two founders – who started the company in their garage – were still at the helm. In the early days they gave all their employees Thanksgiving...
View ArticleGet Creative: How to Reward Your Employees
Workplace compensation has changed. It used to be that a competitive salary and decent benefits would attract and retain any good employee. But the truth is, today that just doesn’t cut it. Don’t be...
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