The Power of Peers
Local CEOs find help for their companies by sharing ideas, successes and failures with fellow CEOs in the region.
War for Talent
In the war for talent, are you breaking the rules of engagement by poaching intellectual property along with workers?
Ensuring Equal Opportunity
Employers are required to accommodate employees with a broadly expanded list of medical conditions. Make sure you’re following the rules.
3D Printing is Opening the Door for New Small Businesses and New Jobs
Manufacturing output in the U.S. has steadily increased since the end of World War II, but manufacturing jobs peaked around 1975 and have been declining ever since. The introduction of 3D printers could reverse that trend.
W2? Or W9?
Many companies are turning to the use of W9 workers. So, how do you handle these workers and what do you need to include in contracts?
Enforcing The Non-Compete
Non-compete clauses are common in many contracts that new employees are required to sign upon hiring. But are they enforceable?
The Technology Sector
When it comes to employment and economic drivers, technology remains a hot ticket in the U.S. and in Florida, according to a national report released earlier this year. According to Cyberstates 2016: The Definitive State-by-State Analysis of the U.S. Tech…
For Paul Busuttil, Bar Business Was Just the Beginning
Tucked next to the cash register is a dog-eared notebook that has been inscribed like a guest book by many hands. It’s a log book that might best be called a grog book. On its pages, regulars, employing the honor…
When Hiring Minors Keep These 3 Restrictions in Mind
Summer is here, school is out and thousands of high school students are looking for jobs. If you are hiring some of them to work at your business, make sure you bone up on what the state and federal labor laws…
Why It's Important to Have Fun in The Workplace
Employers are working to get their employees more engaged in the company by helping them have fun while on the job.
New Overtime Rule Underwhelms and May Undermine Florida Businesses
The U.S Department of Labor will bump up the threshold that determines which salaried workers must be paid overtime.
5 Steps to Improving Your Talent Management Strategy
A management coach offers a five-step program on how to integrate coaching into your company’s management strategies.
Super-Speedy Data Delivery
Economic development depends on high speed connectivity, so how connected is Northwest Florida?
A Helping Hand for Small Businesses
Getting over the national economic slump and gaining access to small loans for business.
Mexico Beach Supermarket Offers That Small-Town Touch
Gulf Foods isn’t just any store.
The 7 Secrets to Great Customer Service
How to keep both the customer and employee happy to ensure the best possible outcome.
Moms Turn This Hobby Into a Money-Making Business
A sampling of Northwest Florida’s best explain how they started.
Establishing a Comfort Level with Employees is Important to Resolve Workplace Issues
Unfortunately, it is evident in today’s business climate that the majority of managers and executives have lost a significant portion of not only their listening skills but their interpersonal relationship skills when it comes to engaging employees. Ironically, across the…
Things You Must Consider Before Starting a Business
Why do businesses fail? Some things to consider before you start operating.
Moving Up and Out
Want to move? Call Ducky Johnson House Movers. They’re moving buildings across the country.
