About 35 percent of small-business owners gave year-end bonuses last year, the U.S. Small Business Administration reports. Bonuses range in size depending upon the industry and company. They can be a way to retain employees and show gratitude for them during the holiday season, but they … Continued
CyclONE Networking Village Inn, 8510 Birchwood Court, Johnston Weekly meetings are scheduled for Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.connectworkclubs.com for more information. Smuckers Networking Cozy Cafe, 8385 Birchwood Court, Johnston Weekly meetings are scheduled for Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.connectworkclubs.com for … Continued
‘Profit First’ Conventional accounting uses the logical (albeit, flawed) formula: Sales – Expenses = Profit. The problem is, businesses are run by humans, and humans aren’t always logical. Serial entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz has developed a behavioral approach to accounting to flip the formula: Sales – Profit … Continued
Learn how to avoid a cyber-attack on your small business and how to respond to ransom threats. The email from Amazon may look completely legitimate. It includes the same Amazon writing and gold smiley face arrow. It says it’s from the Amazon billing department, which … Continued
Waukee Chamber of Commerce Waukee Chamber Monthly Networking Luncheon 675 Walnut St., Waukee Meetings are scheduled for the fourth Thursday of every month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce monthly Chamber Networking Luncheon is catered. Guests have … Continued
Show your staff that you recognize their investment in their smart devices and are willing to meet them halfway. If you employ millennials, it is a near certainty that they are using their personal smart devices to conduct business. It is … Continued
Small-business owners may want to utilize as much help from family as possible when operating their business, but it’s important to recognize all laws and regulations when it comes to employing minors. Business owners must follow federal guidelines, as well as state-specific guidelines. Many of … Continued
515 Networking Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, 2180 N.W. 156th St., Clive Weekly meetings are scheduled for Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.connectworkclubs.com for more information. CyclONE Networking Village Inn, 8510 Birchwood Court, Johnston Weekly meetings are scheduled for Tuesdays at … Continued
‘The Purpose Is Profit’ Do you feel the pull to start your own business? Tired of working for others and dealing with office politics, eager for control and more money? Ed ‘’Skip’’ McLaughlin certainly felt it. When he left his high-level corporate position to start … Continued