Performance reviews or appraisals are a great way of communicating an employee’s work output versus the company’s planned goals. It allows people managers and their staff to identify accomplishments, review challenges, and discuss development opportunities. While well-conducted employee appraisals can help motivate workers and improve their work productivity, poorly conducted reviews can leave them feeling…
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How to Set Up the Products and Services List in QuickBooks Online
I’ll walk you through how to set up the products and services list in QuickBooks Online, from selecting which type of item to create—whether it’s an inventory, non-inventory, service, or bundle—and completing the necessary details for each item type. I’ll also guide you on how to import your products and services list, which can be…
How Does Payment Processing Work? Small Business Guide
Payment processing refers to the steps initiated by a business to accept credit card and other types of payments. The process is simple and automatic—taking only seconds. It starts from the swipe, dip, tap, or manual input of customer payment details at the merchant’s point of sale and involves the verification of those details, approval…
How to Do Progress Invoicing in QuickBooks Online
I’ll show you how to do progress invoicing in QuickBooks Online, which allows you to issue partial invoices from a single estimate. I’ll walk you through all the steps—from turning on progress invoicing to creating an estimate and generating a progress invoice from that estimate. I’ll also show you how to specify how much of…
How to Create a Loyalty Program in 8 Steps
In Mastercard’s Customer Loyalty and Customization Benchmark Report of 2023, only 7% of merchants reported to have successfully turned half of their first-time customers into repeat buyers. Compared to the previous year’s 13%, this is a tell-tale sign that consumer behavior is rapidly changing and that loyalty programs should be equally as dynamic, focusing on…
How to Create a Custom Email Address in 4 Steps
Creating a custom email address gives you a unique identity in the ever-populated and dynamic world of the internet. Whether you use it to build your personal brand or to start your business, a personalized email address instantly makes you more memorable and credible. The good news is that it only takes three steps (or…
How to Set Up Gmail for Business Email in 5 Simple Steps
If you’re looking to set up Gmail for business email, the good news is that it’s simple. Start by creating a Google Workspace account, then connect or purchase a domain. Create your email address and add your payment details, and your professional Gmail account will be ready. You can also add or migrate accounts from…
How to Compose a Job Rejection Letter + 4 Free Templates
A job rejection letter serves to notify a potential candidate that you are no longer considering them for your open position. It may also provide reasons you didn’t hire the candidate, though we recommend being careful about how much detail you share. This letter also serves as legal documentation. The type of job rejection letter…