SafeguardsInc. staff The Essential Business Survival Guide in a CrisisInc.'s solutions center offers expert advice on handling panicked customers, interrupted supply chains, webinars, Zoom meetings, hyper kids, and a work environment that changes by the hour.
SafeguardsGabrielle Bienasz The Specter of the Omicron Variant Is Causing Business Owners to Worry--and Take ActionUnpleasant memories of lockdowns and spikes in infection, coupled with lingering financial struggles, have entrepreneurs on edge.
SafeguardsHoward Tullman Don't Leave Cybersecurity to the TechiesYour IT department is not all that interested in maintenance, security, and other boring stuff. You need to walk around and ask some questions.
SafeguardsSarvarth Misra Why Letting Your Employees Build Their Own Work Policies Will Inspire a Resilient WorkforceAs employees experience high levels of burnout, consider putting the power back in their hands.
SafeguardsJohn Arendes Why Remote and Flexible Work Options Can Help Your Employees With Burnout and Boost ProductivityAs you reimagine your workplace at this point in the pandemic, consider how remote and flexible work can help your employees. Here, a few tips on succeeding with the approach.
SafeguardsAmi Kassar Try This Simple Brainstorming Exercise to Decide What to do With Your Business Post-PandemicWith so much change in the world, now is the time to innovate your business model. To figure out how, try this exercise.
SafeguardsKevin J. Ryan How This Founder Used Twitter to Help Ease L.A.'s Shipping JamFlexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen thought outside the box -- and local politicians were listening.
SafeguardsMarc Emmer Why the Labor Shortage Will Only Get WorseEmployees have more choices than ever before. It's critical that you prove your value as an employer.
SafeguardsBill Murphy Jr. This Simple Change Makes Employees Happier and More Loyal. Why Doesn't Every Boss Do It?If you've had trouble hiring and retaining workers, maybe it's time to think about some changes.
SafeguardsCarrie McKeegan How to Make Virtual Meetings More Productive Than In-PersonVirtual meetings start with a purpose and end with results, leaving less room for noise and distraction.
SafeguardsDr. Bob Nelson 3 Secrets to Effective Employee EngagementUse these steps to bring your workers closer.
SafeguardsBrit Morse Is Your City Nearing an Endemic? Here Are a Few Things to Keep in MindSome areas with high vaccination rates are starting to ease Covid-19 protocols. Your own company's policies will depend on the conditions on the ground and in your workplace.
SafeguardsAmy George 1 Way to Combat the Great Resignation: Focusing on Employee CommunicationsCompanies worried about a mass exodus of employees in what many call an impending Great Resignation should stop worrying and start communicating with their people.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski 4 Ways Small Businesses Are Making Ends Meet Amid a Labor (and Now Revenue) ShortageAs a result of the labor shortage, nearly a quarter of small businesses say they've had to reduce their operating hours, according to a new survey.
SafeguardsDr. Bob Nelson 4 Ways to Manage Covid's Impact on Your Employees' Sense of PurposeHow to make sure your workers stay connected to your mission
SafeguardsPhillip Kane 10 Simple Steps to Help Your Employees Deal With DepressionAfter a hard 18 months of pandemic, your workers need care. Here's how to help
SafeguardsDebra Roberts Was the Great Resignation Inevitable?Understanding how we got here requires us to look at our companies from the perspectives of our employees. Only then will we know how to move forward.
SafeguardsLaura Woolford Use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to Keep Employees Happy and Healthy in a Post-Covid WorkplaceBusinesses have long used Maslow's hierarchy to help their employees reach their highest potential and achieve success in their field, but how we've approached the theory in the past no longer applies.
SafeguardsBharat Kanodia Secrets of Buying Business InsuranceMatching your business needs with the right insurance is an art. The right decision protects your investment. A wrong decision can be costly.
SafeguardsCarrie McKeegan How to Help Younger Employees Thrive in a Remote Work EnvironmentRemote work can leave younger employees out in the cold--unless leaders step up to support them.
SafeguardsJessica Stillman The Roots of the Great Resignation Stretch Back a Decade, Says Wharton's Adam Grant The pandemic just poured gasoline on a trend that had been slowly building for years.
SafeguardsGabrielle Bienasz 3 Bonding Exercises Businesses Are Using to Combat the Great ResignationQuirky activities can improve employee retention and company culture, according to Inc. 5000 CEOs.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski Your Holiday Season Is Going to Be Very ChallengingAs supply chain struggles continue, businesses are in a tough position for the 2021 holiday season. Here's how these issues will affect them.
SafeguardsPeter Cohan 3 Keys to Guarding Your Talent Against the Big QuitAdopt a servant leadership style, create a culture of happiness, and empower your people to set ambitious goals.
SafeguardsGabrielle Bienasz Why the Texas Governor's Ban on Vaccine Mandates Could Be a Huge Headache for Business OwnersGovernor Greg Abbott's executive order is likely to be the subject of legal challenges and confusion over rule enforcement.
SafeguardsBernard Coleman Why Focusing on Feelings Can Be Your Winning Strategy to Overcome 'The Great Resignation'Effective engagement is about understanding feelings and the employee experience.
SafeguardsHeidi Zak A 3-Step Return-to-Work Strategy for Companies Coming Out of the PandemicThere's no playbook, but there are some universal truths.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski Unfilled Small-Business Job Openings Just Hit a Record High. Is It Time to Rethink Hiring?Employers that want to fill open roles will have to be a little more open-minded and willing to train.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski Health Care Costs Expected to Rise as Employees Catch Up on Doctor Visits in 2022According to a survey published this week by Mercer, employers expect they'll have to pay nearly 5 percent more for health care in 2022. Here's why.
SafeguardsAmi Kassar SBA's Covid-Loan Fee Waivers Are Officially Cashed--but There's a New SweetenerThe Small Business Administration is waiving fees on certain government-guarantee loans through September 2022.
SafeguardsSophie Downes Google Will Hand $150,000 in Cash to NYC Startups That Can Support the City's RecoveryThe NYC Recovery Challenge, backed by Google, Cornell Tech, and Tech:NYC, will award grants to early-stage startups that have ideas to boost job growth.
SafeguardsRyan Holiday The Antidote to Digital Behemoths That Can Dominate -- and Decimate -- Whole IndustriesRyan Holiday cultivated this human-scale alternative in small-town Texas.
SafeguardsJulia Anas The Great Resignation Is Here. 3 Ways to Win the War for TalentAs remote work becomes more common, work-life integration will become critical to companies in a race for talent.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski The Future Is Looking Up for Small Businesses--but Hiring Struggles ContinueAccording to a new survey by PNC, small businesses are optimistic about revenue growth in the near future, but they're still struggling to hire employees. Here's why.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski So Your Business Won a Grant--Now What?'Shark Tank' star and investor Daymond John shares advice on how to do the most with your money, ahead of the second annual Black Entrepreneurs Day.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski If Your Employees Aren't Learning, You're at Risk of Losing ThemAs more and more employees resign from their jobs, many are doing so because of the lack of training and upskilling opportunities provided by their employers, according to a survey by Amdocs.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski The Must-Have Résumé Feature for Fall 2021: Vaccination Status Hiring managers are far more likely to hire job applicants who are already vaccinated and note it on their resume, according to a new survey.
SafeguardsSophie Downes Why Workers Are Ready to Quit--and How to Get Them to Stay, According to a New SurveyTwo-thirds of employees who are considering leaving their jobs say their employers haven't followed through on promises to prioritize mental health.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski Amid the Great Resignation, 5 Ways to Keep Employees Happy That Don't Involve Hiking WagesAs millions of American workers quit their jobs, Johnny C. Taylor, president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, explains how HR can help recruit and retain a top-tier workforce.
SafeguardsGabrielle Bienasz Survey: Smaller Businesses Have Looser Vaccination Proof Rules for CustomersSmaller businesses are less likely than larger ones to mandate that customers produce vaccination cards before letting them take off their masks indoors, according to a new survey.
SafeguardsAmi Kassar In 2021, Some Business Owners Are Thriving, While Others Are Just Surviving. Here's What Makes the DifferenceFinancial flexibility and a stomach for risk are more important than ever in this year of unprecedented supply-chain constraints.
SafeguardsDavid Finkel 3 Things You Can Do Today to Prepare For Possible Impacts from the Delta VariantNobody wants to be caught off-guard like they were in March 2020.
SafeguardsChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Bumble Gave Nearly Its Entire Staff a Week Off to Combat Burnout. Here's What It LearnedOne of several companies to institute a 'reset week,' the dating app business has useful lessons on how to let your employees unplug.
SafeguardsAmrita Khalid 3 Downsides to Those QR Codes You're Seeing EverywhereMore businesses are using QR codes as a contactless way of interacting with customers. But the technology has its drawbacks.
SafeguardsBrit Morse What You Need to Know About HIPAA and Vaccine StatusGeorgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene cited her HIPAA rights when she declined to reveal her vaccine status to a reporter. But that's not what HIPAA is.
SafeguardsAmrita Khalid Cyber Insecurity Is a Big Problem for Small Business. This House Bill Seeks to Lessen the ImpactThe legislation would boost information sharing among businesses and federal institutions.
SafeguardsSophie Downes Google Maps Is Improving the World's Post-Lockdown CommuteA new Maps feature lets users see how crowded their train line is likely to be before they board. It will soon be available in 10,000 cities worldwide.
SafeguardsSuzanne Lucas This Very Common Medical Condition May Be Holding Your Female Employees BackHow to prevent endometriosis, or the 'Career Woman's Disease,' from holding back your staff.
SafeguardsDavid Finkel How to Get Your Business Out of a RutYou know your business is in crisis, but you may not know exactly why.
SafeguardsPaul Block Employers, Don't Bring the Wrong Things Back to WorkHere's what you should be doing as you plan your office reopening or develop a hybrid workplace if you want to keep your employees happy.
SafeguardsSophie Downes How the Fireworks Industry Plans to Recover From a Devastating Year? With a BangBig public displays are resuming in many cities, and amateurs who got hooked on fireworks last year are coming back for more--but some will face a shortage.
SafeguardsBrit Morse Vaccinated People Get a Mask BreakNew guidelines from the CDC says vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks all the time, especially outdoors.
SafeguardsHoward Tullman The New Meaning of Slacker--and Why You Should Be OneNever mind those work-averse goofballs of the past. The gnarly interruptions in global supply chains recently have demonstrated the dangers of the 'just in time' model.
SafeguardsHoward Tullman In an Ever More Remote World, It Pays to Protect Your DataWe've all been too busy coping with being cooped up and dodging a deadly pandemic to concern ourselves with mundane things like password security. But the threat is bigger today.
PoliticsAmrita Khalid Biden Puts Focus on Business Owners as He Sets Goal for July 4 NormalcyThe president calls out small-business owners in his address marking the pandemic's anniversary and lays out a timeline for the months ahead.
