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The Perks of Being Ethical – Why Workplace Ethics Matters
Honesty is the best policy. I’m fairly certain either a Congressman or a businessman coined this popular adage – it’s so relevant to both fields. As an entrepreneur, you want your company to run like a well-oiled machine, and maintaining or enforcing good ethics contributes more than you’d think towards helping your company achieve its goals.
Making the Web Work For You: How to Manage Your Company’s Social Media
In today’s current climate, it’s not hard to visualize the power that social media has in our day to day lives. From the rapid spread of facts, news, rumors, and reviews, the online world has thoroughly permeated into our ‘real-life’ world, making it impossible to have one without the other. The same is true of companies, big and small. To ensure your small business’ success,
#MeToo March: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
March is the country’s Women’s History Month, with March 8th being International Women’s Day. That seems reason enough to talk about the elephant in the room - sexual harassment against women (and men) in the workplace. The #MeToo movement has been around for quite some time now, resulting in numerous stories of sexual abuse being pulled out from under the rug (or in some cases,
Better Cyber-Safe than Sorry: Cybersecurity For Small Businesses
You protect your property, you protect your family, you protect your lawn; but do you protect your online databases? With cyber breaches making headlines all over the world, cybersecurity has certainly become a top priority for the big boys. But, as explained in our previous blog-post, the size of your company does not matter when it comes to cyber-attacks; and the repercussions are just as
Small is NOT Equal to Safe: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
High-profile cyber attacks on companies like Target and Sears have sounded the alarm for big companies worldwide about the threat of cyber crime. However, several small businesses continue to operate under a false sense of cyber-security. In this 2-part series, we will explain just why small businesses need cybersecurity too, and then give you 10 ways to prevent cyber attacks. The numbers are pretty grim;
Creating a Smokefree Workplace in 4 Months
Marijuana, cigarettes, and vaping have been creating quite a buzz in the United States over the past few months (pun intended). With the media covering the politics and health benefits/drawbacks of all of the above, perhaps you are considering revamping your organization to fit the model of the “smoke-free workplace”. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated the cost of lost productivity and health
The Perks of Being Ethical – Why Workplace Ethics Matters
Honesty is the best policy. I’m fairly certain either a Congressman or a businessman coined this popular adage - it’s so relevant to both fields. As an entrepreneur, you want your company to run like a well-oiled machine, and maintaining or enforcing good ethics contributes more than you’d think towards helping your company achieve its goals. The Oxford Dictionary defines ethics as the moral principles