Almost a quarter of U.S. internet users participate in online forums, which makes them a great way to build an engaged community—and in turn help grow your business. The first step in learning how to make a forum website is to pick a content management system (CMS) for your site. Then, select a forum plugin….
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Personnel File: Documents to Include (+ Free Checklists)
Explore what documents to keep in an employee personnel file—and which to keep out. Watch our instructional video and download checklists to stay compliant.
A personnel file is a paper or electronic folder kept for each employee—new, existing, and past—that contains HR and payroll documents. The documents within an employee personnel file should cover the entire employment lifecycle, from offer letters and W-4 forms to performance reviews and termination paperwork. It should also include basic employee documents and compensation…
How to Budget a Retail Business in 6 Steps + Free Templates
Creating and sticking to a retail budget is imperative to the success of your business—it will help you predict sales, optimize purchasing, understand costs, and prevent overspending. Here, we will go over how to budget a retail business in six steps, which includes gathering and analyzing data, creating sales and cost budgets and a profit…
How To Create Real Estate Drip Campaigns in 5 Steps
Real estate drip campaigns deliver a sequence of automated emails or text messages to leads, allowing you to build and nurture a new connection. To implement an effective campaign, choose the right email marketing provider, customize your campaign for your audience, and test a variety of email frequencies, subject lines, and messages. With consistency, email…
How to Set Up a POS System
For new small businesses, setting up a point-of-sale (POS) system can be as easy as downloading an app on a tablet. More complex businesses may require professional POS installation or specialized hardware. However, for most small storefronts, your POS setup process will be somewhere in the middle, requiring a few days of do-it-yourself (DIY) data…
How Do I Pay Myself From My Business?
How you pay yourself as a business owner depends largely on your business’s structure. Sole proprietorships and partners can just take money from the business account, but S Corporation (S-corp) and C Corporation (C-corp) owners must pay themselves for any services performed through payroll. The drop-down menu below lets you choose your entity type to…
How to Start a Dropshipping Business in 10 Steps
Starting a dropshipping business is a legal, low-cost, and low-risk entry into online retail, with profit margins averaging 15%–20% of each item’s selling price. Unlike standard ecommerce stores, dropshipping doesn’t require buying expensive inventory, investing in warehousing, or spending time fulfilling orders. To start a dropshipping business, you need an initial investment of $100–$500 for…
How to Run an Effective Meeting: 8 Steps for Success
In today’s fast-paced work environment, meetings are a crucial aspect of organizational communication and decision-making. However, meetings can become unproductive and time-consuming, leaving participants feeling frustrated and unengaged. As such, it’s important to understand how to run an effective meeting to keep things on-track and efficient. To ensure that your meetings are effective and achieve…