Not many people wake up on a Monday and think, “My career is perfect where it is. I have no desire whatsoever to climb to the next level.”

It’s only natural for people to want to take their careers to the next level, whether that “next level” means a promotion within the company they already work for, a job at a similar organization, a pay raise, or a more radical change. But just wanting to advance isn’t enough. Sometimes, a person needs help on mapping out a plan for career advancement.

Business.com recently spoke with Joel Garfinkle of Garfinkle Executive Coaching. He’s one of the top leadership coaches in the United States and the author of seven books about attaining the career and the life you’ve always wanted.
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You may think that your business or property coverage is sufficient to protect your business from damaging events, but there are many situations where extra insurance is needed. The limits of your regular insurance can cost your business thousands of dollars, so be sure that you have all the protection you need through the purchase of these specialized forms of coverage. Read the full entry

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Human Resource professionals around the world receive resumes of all different styles, shapes and sizes and it is apparent that writing a resume is not an exact science, and neither is reading one.

However, our resume consultants at Resume Companion, an online resume builder, have devised 3 easy to follow tips to guide you on what to focus on when perusing through a stack of resumes. Read the full entry

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Sometimes, a team is more than the sum of its parts. When this happens, it’s like magic: The group of otherwise-ordinary players astounds everyone with their winning record and cohesive dedication to greatness.

If you run a business, you naturally want your team to be something greater than the sum of its parts, and perhaps you have considered corporate training programs to help facilitate this. But choosing the right training program isn’t easy. If your employees don’t put what they learned into practice, what good is a training program?
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Real estate investing never completely went out of favor, even during the darkest days of the economic recession. In fact, with real estate prices still low in many regions, investors are accounting for a larger percentage of single family home purchases than they were in the years before the real estate downturn. Investing in real estate appeals to many middle class investors, because starting out small doesn’t require a huge amount of capital.

Business.com recently spoke with Julie Duquet of NYREI.com, the New York City area’s number one learning institution for licensed real estate professionals and people who want to learn about real estate investing.
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The average small business owner spends more than 25 percent of his or her time handling employee-related paperwork, according to the Small Business Association. Add in recruitment, hiring, and training of new employees, and this accounts for 35 to 45 percent of the business owner’s workday.

Most entrepreneurs don’t start a business with the desire to become experts on payroll, benefits, hiring and firing, or the litany of federal and state regulations regarding everything from workmen’s compensation to workplace health and safety.

Luckily, there are plenty of resources to help protect business owners from getting buried in paperwork.

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Both your business and your customers need your credit card processing service to be reliable, versatile, and secure. People typically buy more when paying with a credit card than with cash, so you should encourage their spending by accepting their card.

Many banks won’t offer merchant accounts directly to your small business. Instead, you have to go through third-party credit card processing providers.  Each provider have different fee structures and rules, so follow these tips to protect your business and find yourself the best deals. Read the full entry

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The best phone system for your business will have the features you want at a price that’s within your budget, whether it’s a traditional phone system or one that functions over an IP connection.

The size of your business, the extra features you require, and the amount of money within your budget for both service and equipment are all important considerations in your search for the right business phone system. Read the full entry

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These days, looking for environmentally-friendly copiers and printers is easier than ever.

No, you don’t have to  seek out some holistic retailer that specializes in office chairs fashioned from corn stalks and reclaimed wood or refillable pen ink made from blueberries and flaxseed. Just go online or visit a local office supply retailer and start browsing.

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Forex Trader Casey Stubbs came to his profession via the U.S. Army. While the route might be unorthodox for an investment expert, the founder of Winners Edge Trading attributes his time in the service for giving him the discipline and self-control needed for success in trading.

Through years of  studying, practicing, making mistakes and perseverance during difficult times, he’s honed his Forex trading skills and is anxious to share what he’s learned with others anxious to jump into the market.

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