It’s National Small Business Week!

April 30 to May 6 is National Small Business Week 2017 in the United States, as the Small Business Administration hosts events all over the country to celebrate and encourage small business owners and entrepreneurship. All week long, we will be sharing special new articles on the ADP Blog to celebrate National Small Business Week,…

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Creating Dynamic Culture

Do you have a culture that has your employees waking up excited to come to work? It can happen! In this interview with Tom Kellogg of ParsonsKellogg, he talks about some of the things he implemented in his business to try to create that kind of powerhouse dynamic culture. A culture like that yields more…

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Pricing Your Products with Discounts

Discounts are a popular way to bring in new customers, giving them an opportunity to try out your products or services at a lower price. But while that is a pure win for the customer, it can be a little more complicated as a business owner. Are you discounting so much that you can no…

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Get the Most Out of Your Health and Benefits Insurance

Health and benefits insurance can be a valuable tool to help your business attract and retain talented employees. Because of how important these resources are, it’s vital not to rush through the process, and instead think carefully about how to get the best coverage for your business. Aaron Booth shares five practical tips that will…

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Repairing a Damaged Reputation

A reputation takes a long time to build, and can be damaged or even destroyed very quickly. So what do you do when something goes wrong, and threatens your hard-earned good reputation? Taking the right approach can be a lifesaver (or business-saver). Make sure your customers know and understand what’s wrong, take responsibility, and take…

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The Power of Team Emotional Intelligence

You may have heard the term emotional intelligence, which is being used more frequently in recent years. One of the key ways for your team achieving success is understand and manage the emotions that are inherently present in each team member to reach your goals. Sean Gallagher of Influence Success helps business teams learn more…

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How a B Corp Certificate Can Help You Achieve Success

B Corp Certification is provided by B Lab, and requires companies to meet high performance standards for their environmental, social, and transparency standards. This certification is rigorous, but it can help a business stand out from the pack by clearly communicating your values and commitment to the community. It can also help companies attract better…

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Listing What Not to Do

You only have so many hours in the day and week, so using them wisely and productively is critical to helping your business succeed. For many business owners, the to-do list is a big part of their routine. It helps them know what needs to be done, and how soon. But have you considered using…

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How Respect Drives Engagement and Productivity

As a leader, it is imperative to have the respect of your team. When employees have respect for their boss, it creates engagement, and engagement leads to increases in productivity. So that respect has ripple effects throughout your company. But respect must be earned, and it requires doing the right thing day after day. It…

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Embrace Your Happiness to Achieve Success

Many people think that if they work hard, then that will make them successful and happy. But what if it’s the other way around? What if being happy increases your productivity and improves your chances of success? That’s what new research is finding, and it reverses the way many of us mentally connect these things.…

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