Tag Archives: HRM
Recession-Friendly Employee Perks
During a slow economy, most companies are looking for places to cut spending. It’s tempting to start with employee perks and rewards — the word “perk” itself implies an unnecessary extra. But your employees are your most important asset, and keeping them happy is never more important than when layoffs and budgets cuts have made work a challenge. Here are three creative ways to keep rewards in your budget.
1. Give Gifts That Mean Something
For those familiar with Fat Tire, New Belgium Brewery’s flagship ale, the Fort Collins, Colorado-based brewery’s most unique benefit shouldn’t come as a surprise: Employees receive a custom bicycle for their one-year anniversaries. Founder Jeff Lebesch started the brewery after a bicycle tour...
Starting a Business: Advice from the Trenches
If you’re like thousands of other designers, programmers and other creative professionals out there, at one point in time you’ve considered starting your own business. Unlike most, you’ve gone against common sense and decided to open shop for yourself. And not just freelance full-time, mind you, but file for the company name, get some stationery, and wade through the legal mumbo-jumbo. Maybe even get a real office with a water cooler.
This article offers real-world advice from the trenches of a small start-up, and is applicable to designers, web developers, copywriters, usability experts and all manner of service providers. Freelancers take heed: there are several items that are just as pertinent to your profession.
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