Diversity in the workplace is more than just ticking boxes or meeting quotas for hiring people from specific demographic groups or using inclusive language. Genuine diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) involves creating an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully. When organizations embrace this, they unlock a wealth of benefits…
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19 Inspiring Employee Engagement Quotes
Employee engagement is a key component in managing a successful business. It reduces staff turnover, increases worker and business productivity, and improves employee morale. As people managers, one of your important roles in the organization is to boost staff engagement. To help underscore the importance of building highly engaged teams and provide inspiration in motivating…
15 Business Ideas for Kids
Ideal businesses for kids require little training, minimal equipment, and little time commitment (or at least should be time-flexible). Before officially selling their services, children should practice the job with family and friends. For example, before providing lawn maintenance services to paying customers, they should learn the basics of lawn care by tending to their…
10 Best Home-based Franchises
Home-based franchises are businesses you can run from your home, or that have a mobile vehicle such as a branded truck, from which you can operate and sell products and services. Many of these businesses can start as a home-based franchise and eventually grow to include several employees and even office space. We reviewed work-from-home…
7 Common Reasons You May Be Denied a Business Credit Card
Approval for a business credit card is never guaranteed, as several reasons can contribute to a denial. The following are seven common reasons why your credit card application may be rejected, namely: credit score issues, verification issues from the issuing bank, business is new or unestablished, too many credit card applications, not enough income, no…
Low-cost Franchises: Top 12 Franchises Under $25,000
We’ve found many high-quality, low-cost franchises that have many locations nationwide and reasonable investment fees. They cover a range of industries, including fitness, cleaning, travel, and food service. We’ve listed several affordable franchises in the US with at least 100 locations and an initial franchise fee starting under $25,000, sorted by the lowest possible initial…
17 Best Gmail Tips and Tricks for Business Email
You may have your Gmail business account all done and set up, but are you really leveraging it to the best of its ability? Gmail can do much more than sending and receiving emails, which is why it’s one of the world’s favorite business email platforms—myself included. Below, I’ve listed some of the best Gmail…
24 Small Business Saturday Ideas for 2024
Small Business Saturday (November 30, 2024) is the perfect opportunity for local brick-and-mortar businesses to shine. In 2023, it was the second-busiest day for in-store shopping after Black Friday1, according to the National Retail Foundation. This annual shopping event encourages consumers to support local businesses during the holiday season. To help you make the most…