The Surprising Truth About Dental Insurance

Many employers include dental insurance in their benefits packages. Why? Because employees want it. According to a survey of employees published in Harvard Business Review, better health, dental and vision insurance are the benefits most valued by employees, with such perks as more flexible hours, more vacation time and work-from-home options all trailing behind.

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What Will Generation Z Bring to the Workplace

We've all been inundated with stats and facts about how we should be working with Millennials, the current largest influx of workers. But, what comes after them, and how can your business prepare? Welcome to Generation Z.

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Think outside the box

If you think that it’s essential we think outside the box during our thought shower to get the ball rolling, then it might be too late to save you from the grips of Business Jargon. However, if you of the current survivors, let's keep you that way. Learn to navigate jargon like a pro.

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Top tips for developing your elevator pitch

Elevator pitches aren’t just for people appearing on Shark Tank. Any business owner should be able to describe their business and its goals in around 30 seconds. After all, you never know when you’ll need to impress a prospective client or investor, convince a new recruit that your business is the one for them or just help someone understand exactly what it is your company offers (and why you’re the best at it.)

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11 inspirational time management quotes

It’s a busy world these days. As a small business owner, it perhaps goes without saying that I’m switched on to work even when I’m at home. But juggling work with all the other things we have to think about - childcare, eldercare and the domestic problems that go hand-in-hand with everyday life – isn’t easy. Even when my business is running smoothly, I feel like I’m failing in other areas of my life and vice versa.

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5 tough conversations to have with employees

There are lots of amazing things about being the boss, but it does occasionally come with some downsides and, for me, these include having to have tough conversations with my employees. Normally I’m pretty informal and like to think that I get on with my team really well, which makes it even harder when I have to put on my ‘boss’ hat and have an official conversation with someone.

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Employee benefits survey 101

Learn how to create and implement an insightful employee survey from scratch.

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How to (not) lose an employee in 10 days: The guide

Best practices for retention in the new era of work

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Voluntary benefits 101

Strengthen your business with our quick start guide on voluntary benefits and build a well-rounded benefits package that helps attract and retain skilled workers.