Business Sense

You started your business with a dream. A vision for the future. And there’s no satisfaction like watching that dream come to fruition. If business is booming and all your hard work is finally paying off, it’s natural to think about expansion. But how do you know when the timing is right to open a

Long days. Sleepless nights. Laughter and tears. No, we’re not talking about parenthood. We’re talking about owning a business (though some might refer to their business venture as their “baby”). You’ve spent your life building and growing your business, whether you started out on your own or took over the family enterprise. And while you’ve

Should I hire an employee or contractor? If you need help building your business, there are two ways to hire an extra set of hands – adding an employee or signing an independent contractor. While there are pros and cons to both, it’s important to understand the difference. Employee: An employee is hired to work

Use technology to your advantage. One reason a customer will choose to place a curbside pickup order is because it’s a convenient way to shop. But if they find it difficult to order online, or experience long wait times when they arrive at your business, it’s unlikely they’ll try the service again. To help reduce

You probably never want to imagine a situation in which an employee, a former employee or an employment candidate sues your business for sexual harassment or discrimination (on the basis of, for example, age, sex, race or disability). Unfortunately, though, it does happen. Sexual harassment has been in the news media spotlight a lot lately,