YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

by Todd Patkin, author of “ Finding Happiness “ We all know that employee engagement matters. Yet again and again, studies point to a pervasive lack of it (for instance, a recent Gallup report indicates that only 13 percent of employees worldwide are engaged), as well as the incredible costs of this problem.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2014

by Todd Patkin, author of “ Finding Happiness “ What were your last 10 or 15 employee conversations like? And chances are, unless they were delivered in a, shall we say, forceful tone of voice, your employees don’t mind hearing pertinent instructions and questions. So why does their morale seem to be, well, wilting?

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Over a period of years, every GE senior manager would learn the Lean Startup, and GE would be the showcase for how modern companies use entrepreneurial management to transform culture and drive long-term growth. They then buy stock in these public companies and attempt to convince management to increase the price of the shares.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Here are 4 reasons why employers need to provide a financial security benefit to their employees as part of their offering. And, when an employer’s price tag to purchase that insurance for a family now exceeds $20,000 a year, it is painful for employers to witness their employee “benefit” suddenly become an employee “liability.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Manage customer service. Personnel Manager. All the learning from parenting pays big dividends here. On the other hand, there are some roles in a startup where Boomers are probably not the best candidates: Constantly-on-the-road sales territory management roles. Software and hardware development architects and designers.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

by Felix Winstone, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Talkative. Tools such as LinkedIn are obviously useful, but it can also pay dividends to use your network to find potential hires. Employees can also be a valuable source of referrals. It doesn’t take long to ask your employees and network, so do it. Hiring = Sales.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

But not anal if one founder who shares equity graciously with early employees who are treated as “co-founders” My idea startup team is heaving on tech personnel but also has strong product management. Don’t hire “relationship management” sales people too early. Have them manage their area.

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Up and Running

APRIL 14, 2021

And with the rise in remote work during the pandemic, a shift in how businesses think about their employees and hiring practices, and the growing number of people pursuing business ventures online, it will likely keep growing. One of the most important things to consider is whether you’re working with an employee or an independent contractor.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2013

Educate your employees. Many data breaches originate when an employee account is hacked, and passwords are a major entryway for cyber thieves. Increase cybercrime awareness at your company by providing employees with the information and tools they need to reduce vulnerability. Get managers on board.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

One of the biggest challenges facing young leaders today is managing members of their teams who are literally old enough to be their parents. The age difference becomes a gauntlet that Gen Y managers aren’t comfortable taking on and instead they tend to handle the situating in a limited number of ways.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As an advisor to entrepreneurs and new business owners, I’ve long observed that one of the toughest challenges is people change management in the team. I have found that my years in a big company have paid huge dividends in this area. These hurt the company, as well as the specific employee reputation.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 11, 2021

There will be less employees and more solopreneurs. Thanks to Ben Reynolds, Sure Dividend ! #3- During this period, scaling the workforce is a constant issue – and frequently the top task for senior management. Today, technology has taken over the responsibility of management, which has been outsourced.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2022

I won’t even try to cover here the ones you didn’t find for your personal life, like managing personal finances and credit. Demystifying Employee Logic. This will pay big dividends in getting your favorite project funded, or justifying your own salary, or negotiating a bonus. Another term for this is how to be a skeptic.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2019

Based on my own experience as a business professional, employees who are not seriously engaged in the business should be totally obvious to everyone, including the manager or CEO. Yet many managers and executives seem to ignore the situation, or have no idea how to fix it. Share business realities and issues with employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2019

Image via Wikipedia The challenge for all of us in business is to improve competitiveness by improving employee productivity and reducing costs. According to Gartner , one of the biggest drags on productivity is employee engagement, still hovering around 30 percent, and costing our businesses over $450 billion per year.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2019

You’ll uncover interesting spikes and trends and it can be hugely effective in managing and measuring your digital strategy. Accounting software can be a big help when it comes to managing invoicing and bookkeeping, which Prospa research has shown is the biggest source of concern for small business owners.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Remote working has become a way of life and offers both business owners and employees flexibility and freedom. Today’s workers want and expect to manage a healthy work-life balance, and remote working is an excellent way of encouraging employees to achieve that goal. Find out what motivates your remote-working employees.

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Board Effect

APRIL 17, 2019

Boards are responsible for making major decisions on critical company issues and establishing policies for management. Among other duties, boards support executives and their duties and ensure that the company is managing their resources well enough to support all departments and operations. When the board hires executive employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2019

The simple answer is that we all have to start thinking like entrepreneurs, rather than entitled employees. Most employees I know have no idea what their business life costs, since they have never had to worry about costs as employees. Start tracking your costs as well as income elements.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 6, 2022

Most sophisticated investors will take either a promissory note or preferred stock, both of which come before founder or management stock in a sale or liquidation. and there are those accumulated dividends. Further, preferred stockholders can be recipient of accrued dividends in a sale or liquidation.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

If the Microsoft board was managing for quarter to quarter or even year to year revenue growth, Ballmer was as good as it gets as a CEO. Projects not directly related to those activities never got serious management attention and/or resources. Yet in five years the only new thing that managed to get out the door is the Apple Watch.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

If the Microsoft board was managing for quarter to quarter or even year to year revenue growth, Ballmer was as good as it gets as a CEO. Projects not directly related to those activities never got serious management attention and/or resources. Yet in five years the only new thing that managed to get out the door is the Apple Watch.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

According to recent Gallup data, only 32 percent of employees are fully engaged today. The best businesses people have always been the ones who are skilled and empowered to push the limits, and manage tough situations without excuses. Managing cash flow is still a major key to business operation.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Draw up a social responsibility statement that you can disseminate to your employees, post on your website, and use in your marketing. That’s where its green practices are really paying dividends. Employee Satisfaction. Managing a Business business trends eco-friendly green business' Brand Recognition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

I won’t even try to cover here the ones you didn’t find for your personal life, like managing personal finances and credit. Demystifying Employee Logic. This will pay big dividends in getting your favorite project funded, or justifying your own salary, or negotiating a bonus. Another term for this is how to be a skeptic.

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Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

Good investors use the valuation discussions to gauge the business savvy of the management team and to understand their ability to appreciate and deal with economic market forces that set values.   For individual angels and others investing their own money, this may be more fluid than for someone with responsibility for a managed fund.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

For a well-funded seed company I have controversially recommended hiring a great office manager that doubles as an administrative assistant. And it turns out that employee reviews matter. Didn’t have employees sign non-solicitation agreements? Didn’t have employees sign non-solicitation agreements?

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 18, 2021

Businesses looking to expand their reach online should consider setting up an employee advocacy program. Turning employees into advocates can shorten the sales cycle, boost growth, and help your team differentiate from the crowd. . Setting up a culture of employee advocacy. What great employee advocacy looks like.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Planning your finances the right way can help you manage your business seamlessly. If you spend time in making the business plan properly, it can bring you long term dividends in the future ahead. It can serve as the perfect company profile overview and explain the objectives to employees, partners, investors and vendors.

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View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

I guess I don’t think I appreciated how being mission-driven is really important, and if you look at how you’re able to grow, attract employees, attract customers, it all comes down to mission — in our case, to build a better internet. Poort: The Entrepreneurial Manager. Prince: Business History. Georgiades: Negotiation.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Investing a few minutes each day in referral recon pays off in dividends. When a vendor stops by, ask for their help with referrals; at the local office supply store or that restaurant where you’re having lunch, network with the employees you meet; a phone call to a friend could turn into two or three candidate referrals.

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Transformify

JANUARY 22, 2024

This allows contractors to receive their earnings through the PSC, potentially reducing tax burdens and offering the option of dividend distributions. MSCs, or Managed Service Companies While Managed Service Companies (MSCs) share similarities with Personal Service Companies (PSCs) as employment intermediaries, they go the extra mile.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2017

Business owners, organization leaders, and hiring managers all want to choose the best job candidates so their companies can experience more productivity and less turnover. When you adopt proven hiring strategies, you can finally retain a steady flow of talent to fill open job positions and replace underperforming employees quickly.

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Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Ask her if there’s someone senior in her career that’s been a great manager, and if so, bring them on as an equity-compensated advisor to your company. Remember, the idea is that you’re all in this together on behalf of the company, and your employee. And one way to help is with mentorship. Not just inside of the company but outside.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 13, 2018

Every new employee you take on adds to your company’s liabilities: salary, benefits, office space, equipment. The longer you can avoid expanding your office footprint, or leasing a physical office at all, the longer you’ll reap the remote-work dividend. A full-time office manager when a virtual assistant is sufficient?

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2016

Here’s a quick questionnaire: When was the last time your business updated the employee handbook? Are employee disciplinary issues thoroughly documented? Can your company respond to government inquiries about employee status and tax information quickly? Take a closer look at the way your manage human resources.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Accumulating the resources necessary to hire an in-house data and analytics team pays regular dividends as your firm keeps growing. A workflow management system (WMS) is a framework that analyzes your company’s operational processes and finds ways to optimize them for greater efficiency. Workflow System.

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