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The cost of changing jobs

Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

What is the cost of changing jobs? Make no mistake, there is always a cost involved that has nothing to do with salary. Gone are the days when the norm was to work one job at one company until retirement. We have a much more mobile workforce with more opportunities, and people change jobs often to avail themselves of perceived advantages, better pay, and better work-life balance. But sometimes when you change jobs, the benefits don't materialize as you'd expected, and regrets ensue.

How to reinvigorate your digital marketing strategy with an all-video website

Lisa Mulcahy Marketing

According to research from Cisco, 82% of all IP traffic will be video content by 2022. Animoto also reports that video is the No. 1 type of content consumers want from brands. Video is where it's at for digital and social marketers. So, why not use it to its full potential to sell your brand? The great news is that all-video sites are still rare from a marketing standpoint. Therefore, if you focus your energy on making one that's lively, exciting, and clear, you've got a huge jump on the competition! This article covers all the key elements you need to include in a terrific all-video website.

Third-party suppliers can jeopardize your small business

Patrick Gleeson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

One of the less-glamorous aspects of contemporary business is the essential role played by third-party suppliers. Their increasing use allows businesses to rapidly scale up to meet increased product demand. Often, they can supply parts or processes for far less than it would cost a company to produce them in-house. But what is becoming increasingly understood is that these third-party suppliers can also threaten your business — that they present several different kinds of third-party supply risk.

Podcast: Transitioning an in-network practice to cash-based

Jarod Carter Healthcare Administration

In this episode, Meredith Soelberg and Brooke Mitchell describe their experience as employees in an insurance-based physical therapy practice that had to "weather the storm" of massive reimbursement cuts. The impact of those cuts made it apparent that they'd have to change their business model or face economic ruin. The cash-based practice model seemed to be the obvious solution, so the decision was made to give it a try. Soelberg and Mitchell explain exactly how the transition to cash-based was managed so the practice could remain viable for the long term.

Will the 2020s see the rise of the retail robots?

Katherine Radin Retail

Given the current retail landscape, it comes as no surprise that retailers are diversifying their strategies to avoid closings or losing business to online shoppers. At the National Retail Federation's recent trade show, robots took the spotlight as a solution for retailers looking to improve their inventory management strategies. Some retailers have already been using robots in their distribution centers, and Walmart has recently adopted these high-tech "employees" as well. What does that mean for the industry, retail workers, and in-store shoppers?

4 tips for managing last-minute ideas

Deborah Ike Religious Community

"I have an idea…" This phrase tends to mean an avalanche of work is headed your way. While the idea that's coming may be excellent and worth doing, what a church business administrator dreads is the likely effort to cram too many tasks into a short time frame. As you know, turning vision into reality is a tall order. If you've been hearing those dreaded words a lot lately and feel like your team is in a vicious cycle of last-minute planning, here are four tips to break the cycle.

US, China sign partial trade pact, but economic danger remains

Seth Sandronsky Civil & Government

The nearly two-year trade war between the U.S. and China has cooled down since President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a "phase one" pact to reduce hostilities. On one hand, the pact calls for China to buy an additional $200 billion in U.S. goods over the next 24 months. That total includes $40 billion of American agriculture. For the short-term, there is long-awaited relief for soybean farmers in the Midwest. Is it time to pop the champagne corks? Not exactly.

Tips for choosing to make smarter decisions

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

If you're driven and ambitious, you know that there's usually a trade-off in life. Typically, your health and relationships suffer in the process, and it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to sustain long-term success while protecting what matters the most. However, it’s possible to have your cake and eat it, too. As a result of 25 years of extensive study and executive coaching, international leadership coach Janine Woodcock has developed a trademarked program for making smarter decisions and developing skills to gain liberation from the unrelenting pressures of success.

How HR technology is mitigating compliance risk in 2020

Michelle Lanter Smith Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Each year, ensuring HR compliance gets a little harder, and 2020 is no exception. States are increasingly creating their own compliance regulations — and each of them is unique. Meanwhile, the human resources landscape continues to evolve at rapid pace, and each industry faces its own set of challenges. How can an employer keep up? One powerful strategy is to utilize HR technology that automates and optimizes labor compliance.

Spotting ‘hidden’ but dangerous terms in a commercial lease

Kanayo Okwuraiwe Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Signing a commercial lease agreement is a huge milestone in the life of your business. It can greatly contribute to the success or failure of your business. When signing a commercial lease agreement, it is important to pay close attention to the business as well as the legal terms of the agreement, as it is usually not easy to change or get out of a commercial lease agreement once it has been signed. You should, therefore, speak to an experienced real estate lawyer before you sign any lease agreement. A good real estate lawyer should explain all the terms of the agreement to you in layman’s terms.

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