Management

If you haven’t started planning for 2015 you’re starting to fall behind. Get some insight from top contractors about how to plan and budget for next year.

Looks may not be everything, but when it comes to presenting a positive image of your company, good grooming is […]

Working with family can be a joy or a curse. IE3 chatted with some family contracting businesses to find out how they make it work on a daily basis.

Things changed after the recession…did you change with them? If not, Tom Grandy has some areas where you should be looking to be prepared for the future.

Recently the DOL announced it is planning on doing more onsite FMLA compliance investigations. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins has details on what you should be doing.

When employees leave, by choice or not, you need to make sure that you are protecting your company’s confidential information by changing all passwords.

There is a lot of talk about a shortage of quality workers. Some contractors have found hiring veterans to be one of the best options to filling open spots.

The Affordable Care Act is confusing to many employers. And the IRS just issued a warning for employers who are reimbursing employees for premiums pre-tax.

Having a plan in place for ownership buyout is necessary to ensure your company continues to be successful in the event that one partner wants or needs to leave.

When customers cross the line from angry to abusive, you need to get the situation back under control quickly. IE3 has some tips for handling these customers.

Despite what you hear, making a profit is a good thing! Tom Grandy explains why profit is not a dirty word and why you need to be making one.

The NLRB & OSHA are collaborating on a program for reporting perceived safety or health violations in the workplace. IE3 has details on how it could effect contractors.

Employees who have chips on their shoulders can be toxic to your company. Here are some tips for diffusing their angry and getting them back on track.

When things heat up it can get hectic around your company. If you want to meet your customers’ demands, you have to stay cool, calm, and collected.

Paperwork can quickly get out of control when you are busy running a business. IE3 has some tips on slaying the paperwork monster and to get you organized.

Know-nothings are just as, if not worse, than know-it-alls in your company. Here are some tips for getting them to step it up, or the next step is out the door.

Your sales meetings set the stage for your employees performance. If you aren’t running them at the efficiency of an aircraft carrier, you aren’t helping your team.

You can’t control the cost of gas, but you can do things to help reduce consumption. Here are tips for saving cash at the pump, when prices are soaring.

When it’s busy, it’s easy to focus on your team in the field. However, your office staff is just as critical to your success, so don’t forget about them.

You need talented people on your team, but know-it-all employees can be poison. Here are some tips for handling the know-it-all who is causing chaos.