If you want to attract the top talent, you will want to give your employees a sense that you care about them and are placing their comfort and health first. Innovations around the workplace can also make workers more productive and creative. There are five innovations around the workplace that you should consider implementing.

Add Recreational Areas

Research published at the National Institutes of Health has found that exercise improves creativity independent of mood. Healthy employees will be more focused and have more energy. One way to encourage workers to exercise more and bond is to add a recreational area. [Read more…]

Seventy-eight percent of US workers live paycheck to paycheck. 

Getting paid the correct amount and getting it on time is essential. That’s why employers need to use accurate payroll practices. One incorrect payment can set an at-risk employee back a month (or more). 

Keep reading to find easy payroll tips to make payday a cinch.

Determine Whether Your Employees Should Be Paid a Salary or Hourly Wage

Paying your staff a salaried wage makes payroll a much easier process to manage. When they’re paid a salary, you (and they) know exactly how much they’ll make every month. You won’t have to do many calculations. [Read more…]

When you want to start a small business, you need to get five essential services. You need to understand how these companies and experts can help you. When you start with insurance, you can expand the services you use to manage your company. You can hire an expert to do everything you need, and you can focus on the core of your business.

1. Insurance

Small business owners have an obligation to protect their venture as well as their workers. A small business insurance policy will protect the business. However, you need worker’s compensation insurance if you employ a certain number of people. Consider finding an insurance agent who will work with you on these and other worthwhile policies. An insurance agent can tell you what level of coverage you need, determine whether or not you can bundle policies to save money, and help update and upgrade your coverage in the future. [Read more…]