Working in a productive office, makes anyone feel in control of their lives and tasks that need to be done. So this week, I will discuss how to create an outstanding workplace for your employees. Creating an outstanding workplace Have a written process and procedure for every position in your company. This tip will describe the critical actions to take for different scenarios. It also helps new employees to show how the process works and what their responsibilities involve. … [Read more...]
How To Organize Employee Records in Your Small Business
How do you keep your employee's paperwork? Do you have one folder for each employee? Or, are they all in one folder? Do you know where all your employee paperwork is? Do you have subcontractors? Where are all the sensitive W-9 and W-2 paperwork? Are they in a secure place? Every small business needs to keep employee records. I have found that several small businesses do not know where all their paperwork is. And, if this information falls into the wrong hands, you could be creating undue … [Read more...]
How to Create an Inviting Break Room
If you have a home office or an office outside your home, a coffee station is a wonderful place to gather and get to know your coworkers, colleagues, and clients. It's an area that you can use to relax and have some time to decompress before starting work again. But, what would you have in this space? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Or has your Break Room become a mishmash of items that people have brought in over time. Today, I am going to talk break down the process to … [Read more...]
Year End Payroll Due Dates Infographic
It's near the end of the year. Payroll is starting to wrap up for this year. Here are some important dates to help you with this task. If you need help, please be sure to contact a professional. Do by 12/1/2015: Remind employees to give you an update on their filing status. Make sure S.S. numbers and Employee names and addresses are correct. Do by 12/31/2015: Check all S.S. withheld to make sure it is correct with payments to S.S. Do by 1/1/2016: Update wage tax payroll liability … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Delegating Tasks
Whether you are delegating tasks to employees or subcontractors, here are 5 tips for delegating tasks every small business owner should know. Know what you want to delegate. Delegate any task that you do not need direct connect with. Get rid of tasks that are easy and that can be easily explained. Not all the unpleasant tasks can be delegated. If you don't like to do your deposits, you may not want someone else doing this task since it involves depositing money. Learn to release some … [Read more...]
