Need a loan to start or expand your business? Nearly a decade after the financial crisis of 2008, many banks remain hesitant about loaning money to start-ups and small business owners. Stricter lending policies often make applying for financing a nerve-wracking and time-consuming process. Here are some ways to give your loan application a leg […]

Successful managers and supervisors know how and when to be assertive. They communicate their needs in a way that earns them respect and gets results. Let’s say you need a budgeting project done by Friday. Here are seven strategies to help improve your assertiveness skills so you can get more done: Choose the Right Time. […]

The deadline for the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new final overtime rule is December 1, 2016. While CFOs at most large U.S. companies have been working overtime themselves to prepare for the changes, many small and midsize firms haven’t been as quick to react. Current Overtime Rule The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the […]