With its low cost of living, loose regulations, cultural riches, and a job market as hot as the weather, Arizona’s state capital city Phoenix is fast becoming a target destination for new or relocated small businesses. Courtesy of Copper Quail Consulting, read on as we explore some of The Valley’s key entrepreneurial benefits. Affordability Many …
Your employees are the driving force of your company, ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly and your customers are happy. Obviously, it’s important that you keep your team satisfied and motivated. While traditional benefits like dental are a big boon, today’s employees have higher expectations when it comes to benefits in the workplace. Read on for …
While a large home office can be a fantastic place to work if you have the space for one, a well-designed workspace is the most important thing when it comes to working productively from home. So whether you’re setting up an office in a small bedroom, walk-in closet, or living room nook, these tips and …
If you can run in the heat, you can run anytime, anywhere, so there’s never a better time to start training for a 5k. A five-kilometer (5k) run, which is about 3.1 miles, is a great launching point for distance running goals. Whether you’re starting from the couch or changing up your routine for a …
As a business owner, there may be times when you need a bit of extra help, but not so much that you must hire a new employee. Teaming up with freelance workers may offer the right middle ground. What’s the proper way to find and hire reputable contractors? Copper Quail Consulting shares how to save …
Guest Blog by Katie Conroy, Advice Mine As a small business owner, few things are worse than being forced to close your doors. Even if the COVID-19 pandemic is over soon, you’ll likely be dealing with the aftermath for a long time as a small business. Luckily, there are many things you can do during …
Guest blog by Stephanie Haywood, My Life Boost During the pandemic, it’s incredibly important to avoid crowded places where you may contract the disease or spread it to others. But this doesn’t mean you have to put your health and fitness routine on hold. There are many great ways to work out at home! We’ve …
Guest Blog by Katie Conroy, AdviceMine.com Being self-employed and owning your own company is incredibly exciting. After all, you get to be your own boss! Entrepreneurship can also be challenging, however. You are responsible for every aspect of your business. Many entrepreneurs get so involved in their work, they neglect to take care of themselves. …
Confession time: My intern and right-hand gal, Shweta, and I were reviewing our content and social media calendar recently h to see what holidays and celebrations are coming up that employers might benefit from HR tidbits about. We saw National Hispanic (now Latinx?!?) Heritage month starts in September and thought great – we can celebrate …
Arizona SHRM successfully concluded its first-ever virtual conference last week. The theme was, “Human Factors in Technology” and what a perfect topic as we embrace working remotely in some fashion more and more the future as well as consider what the future of AI holds for us. What could have been a boring, humdrum, “Zoombie” …
