Business Articles

All about trademarks
a business article by Jakob Jelling
How are they used, and how do I get one for my company? While it is sometimes confused with general copyright or patent laws, the trademark is a very specific type of patent law. Trademarks are marks, words, or letter-number combinations that are used to mark the products of a certain company.

Hiring Students for Summer Jobs? Update Yourself on the New Child Labor Laws
by G. Neil
Soon, school will be out for the summer, and students will be seeking summer jobs. If your company employs anyone under 18, be aware that federal child labor laws, as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), have changed.

How to register a company
a business article by Jakob Jelling
If you're wondering how to register a company, you're not alone. Hundreds of thousands of people try to start their own businesses each year, and often they end up having more trouble than they should just because it is difficult to register a company if you are unfamiliar with the process.

Managing Praise and Criticism
By Arthur Cooper
When managing a group of people there are times when you should give praise and times when you must hand out criticism. How and where is the balance to be struck?

Retail Operations - Effective Branch Manager Support And Guidance
by Anthony Dance
Performance and behaviour management is by far the most difficult aspect of any manager’s job and the reluctance to ‘grasp the nettle’ when performance or behaviour issues emerge is certainly a concern in many organisations. But at the end of the day that is what managers are paid to do and not doing so will certainly affect service, team morale, sales and ultimately the bottom line.