Two years ago, Ben Chestnut found a crumpled piece of paper in the trunk of his Mercedes GL63 SUV, alongside the muddy shoes and helmets he uses while mountain biking in the hills of northern Georgia. Forgotten there for a year, the paper assessed how much a top private equity firm in New York thought … Continue reading The New Atlanta Billionaires Behind An Unlikely Tech Unicorn – Alex Konrad
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Billionaire Elon Musk’s $40 Million Tweet May Be A Blessing For Tesla After Settling Fraud Suit -Antoine Gara
A tried and true platitude for many entrepreneurs is they learn more from mistakes than success. The maxim may prove especially true when it comes to automotive and aerospace billionaire Elon Musk and his $45 billion electric car giant Tesla TSLA -13.96%. In August, Musk used his Twitter TWTR -3.26% account to float a buyout of the … Continue reading Billionaire Elon Musk’s $40 Million Tweet May Be A Blessing For Tesla After Settling Fraud Suit -Antoine Gara
The Top 25 Skills Businesses Need Right Now – Larry Kim
A whopping 94% of recruiters actively use LinkedIn to vet candidates. Professionals use LinkedIn when looking for new jobs and to showcase a career and stand out to recruiters. Does your profile have what it takes to stand out from the masses? LinkedIn released a report that reveals the top 25 in-demand business skills searched for in the hiring process. … Continue reading The Top 25 Skills Businesses Need Right Now – Larry Kim
How To Secure Strong References Who Will Help You Land The Job – Georgina Grant
Job seekers are free to toot their own horns on résumés and cover letters. So for a slightly less subjective opinion, hiring managers may turn to candidates’ references. “The purpose of the reference, more than anything, is to judge somebody’s professionalism and behavior,” says Ryan Sutton, district president at global staffing firm Robert Half. “References … Continue reading How To Secure Strong References Who Will Help You Land The Job – Georgina Grant
Avoid These 10 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Mistakes – Zack Friedman
It's no secret that student loan forgiveness is a hot topic. When it comes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness, in particular, the requirements can be tricky. That's why it's critical to ensure you know the details and are not headed down the wrong path. Here are the 10 most common public service loan forgiveness mistakes … Continue reading Avoid These 10 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Mistakes – Zack Friedman
Resumes Don’t Tell the Whole Story: How a Job Application Fills in the Gaps for Smarter Hiring – Small Business Trends
According to a recent HRdirect Small Business Hiring Practices Survey, only 21% of small businesses require applicants to complete forms to get hired. Not having this essential part of your screening and hiring processes can be a tremendous shortcoming that hinders your success. Here’s why: Slick resumes may immediately grab your attention, but these may … Continue reading Resumes Don’t Tell the Whole Story: How a Job Application Fills in the Gaps for Smarter Hiring – Small Business Trends
Why Freelancers Are Good For Your Company – Irene Corchado Resmella
More and more companies are hiring freelance writers nowadays. Some companies need to increase their content production and their current team can’t cope with the workload. Others are expanding into new markets and struggle to find writers in other languages willing to relocate. Likewise, many start-ups rely on freelance writers during the early stages of … Continue reading Why Freelancers Are Good For Your Company – Irene Corchado Resmella
How To Avoid Hiring Toxic Employees – Tom Taulli
In the early stages of a company, hiring can be a make-or-break decision. Just one wrong hire can ultimately derail the venture. Unfortunately, hiring is extremely complicated and fraught with risk. This is especially the case with founders who may not have much experience with the process. So what to do? Well, I recently reached … Continue reading How To Avoid Hiring Toxic Employees – Tom Taulli
71% of Millennial Small Business Owners Use Tech to Keep Employees Safe – Michael Guta
When it comes to safety and the many regulatory compliance companies have to abide by, it can be challenging, especially for small businesses. The Nationwide fourth annual Business Owner Survey, reveals 71% of millennial small business owners are using connected technology to keep their employees safe. Technology to Keep Employees Safe The rate at which … Continue reading 71% of Millennial Small Business Owners Use Tech to Keep Employees Safe – Michael Guta
What Employers And Employees Need To Know Today About Raises – Kathy Caprino
During my 18-year corporate career in marketing, research and product management, I felt that raises were an important way that the leadership at my organizations demonstrated their recognition for what I contributed in my role and in the enterprise as a whole. Interestingly, the conversations that took place leading up to the actual raise or … Continue reading What Employers And Employees Need To Know Today About Raises – Kathy Caprino