Even if your products or services are second to none, if your staff isn’t performing, your small business won’t thrive. And if you’re working with co-op students, it’s even more […]
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7 Steps to Create an Ergonomic Workspace for Your Employees
Having a small business means your work is never done, which translates into long hours sitting at a desk. This can often lead to workplace injuries and muscle fatigue. Back, […]
Hiring Co-op Students – Why It’s Good for Business
It’s a formula that works: employers looking for innovative short-term support find success by hiring students through BC co-operative education programs—and both parties reap the benefits. What is Co-operative Education? […]
5 Tips for Engaging Your Employees in Workplace Wellness
Workplace wellness programs can help reduce sick leave and boost employee morale and productivity. But how do find ways to engage employees and encourage participation in wellness activities?
What Will you do to Make your Workplace Healthier in 2013?
Have you considered making healthy New Year’s resolutions for your business? Why not make 2013 the year you commit to making changes that will lead to healthier, happier and more productive employees?
The Small Business Owner's Guide to Taking a Vacation
As a small business owner you probably find it hard to justify taking a vacation. But owning a small business takes its toll on even the strongest person, so making time to relax is not just important, it’s essential.
Attracting Generation Y Employees
When it comes to attracting strong talent, it can often be hard to compete with the large businesses, which can offer great compensation and benefit packages. As a result, you are faced with limited access to professional or trade experts
Evaluating your Selection Criteria
Harvard Business Review has reported that 65% of all hiring decisions are based on assumption and intuition. Guess wrong, and it can cost upwards of $7,000 to replace that bad hire, according to the Canada Human Resources Centre.