Hiring a virtual assistant (VA) requires understanding your needs, crafting and posting a job listing, and screening candidates to ensure a good fit. Although it can be daunting, finding a VA for your business can be simplified using the steps in this guide. Explore each step and follow a structured hiring process in hiring a…
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How to Choose Brand Colors in 5 Steps (+ Examples)
Choosing brand colors is an essential step in creating your brand’s identity. Think about this: Hospitals and banks often employ blue, but beauty shops use pinks and pastels. To select the right brand colors, you’ll need to express your brand’s personality. Once you can do that, take a moment to consider the meanings behind the…
How To Use the QuickBooks Online Fixed Asset Manager
QuickBooks Online Advanced users can use the built-in Fixed Asset Manager to store key fixed asset information and compute depreciation. In this guide, we’ll go over how to use the QuickBooks Online Fixed Asset Manager by showing you how you can add and edit fixed assets and generate a depreciation schedule. Viewing the Fixed Asset…
Hiring After Layoffs: Strategies and Best Practices
As you navigate the challenges of hiring after layoffs, it is important to adopt a transparent and empathetic approach toward both existing employees and potential new hires. Hiring after a layoff requires careful navigation and strategic actions to rebuild trust and attractiveness for job seekers, as well as to avoid accusations of illegal practices or…
How to Choose a Home Inspector: A Playbook for Investors
To ensure a property is a wise investment and free from costly surprises, you should hire a professional home inspector to complete a thorough evaluation. High-quality inspectors are detail-oriented and communicative, maintain the required licenses, and have experience inspecting buildings of your property type. Below, I go through the process of how to choose a…
How to Sell a House As-Is: Everything Agents Need to Know
Selling houses as-is allows homeowners to sell their property without investing time or resources into improvements or repairs. For realtors with as-is homeseller clients, it’s important to know how the as-is process works compared to a traditional home sale with inspections and staging. This article will help you understand how to sell a house as-is…
How to Do Payroll in North Dakota: Payroll Taxes, Laws & More
North Dakota is one of the simpler states in which to do payroll, as it is a pro-employer state. It does not have a lot of state-specific payroll laws and typically follows federal guidelines. North Dakota does have a state income tax; however, it’s one of the lowest rates in the country. Employers are also…
How to Hire International Employees in 4 Steps
Hiring international employees can bring a vast range of talent—and risk—to businesses. It requires careful consideration of laws, regulations, and cultural differences. With the right strategy, however, businesses can make the most of a diverse, global workforce. To effectively hire overseas employees, you’ll need to determine the type of worker you need, create and post…