Cyber attacks are not a matter of “if,” but “when” they will occur. To make things more complicated, the threats to cybersecurity are continually changing. Staying ahead of the game is a challenge. So, what can you do? Make cybersecurity… Read more »
Category: Business
Benefits of Upskilling Your Workforce
Finding highly skilled workers in today’s job market – and amid the pandemic – can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be if you begin to upskill current staff members. Training existing employees in new skills pays off in… Read more »
The R-Factor in Business Resolutions
Most companies had a late December or early January motivational meeting. You know, that time for discussing their resolutions for the coming year, setting goals, endeavoring to fire-up their staff, and giving their all to hit the ground running. Unfortunately,… Read more »
The Glass Ceiling and why Companies Should Place Women in Leadership Roles
The phrase, “glass ceiling” was first coined by Marilyn Loden while speaking on a panel at the 1978 Women’s Exposition in New York. Merriam Webster defines the glass ceiling as: “An intangible barrier within a hierarchy that prevents women or… Read more »
4 Benefits of Outsourcing Your Payroll Needs
As a company leader, finding new ways to improve business practices, increase revenue, reduce costly errors, and increase efficiency plays a critical role in your responsibilities. Outsourcing various tasks, such as payroll services, can make a significant impact. Control Without… Read more »
Pay Tribute to Workers on Labor Day
Labor Day is coming soon, and friends and families will take full advantage of this three-day weekend and last hurrah of summer. Picnics, barbecues, firework displays, parties, and parades are widespread. Excitement peaks as the new school year has gotten… Read more »
Check out the latest ME for SHE campaign featuring Laura Thibodeau, President of Springborn Staffing!
Springborn Staffing empowering young women! 👏💚 WGME is proud to partner with the Girl Scouts of Maine through our ME for She campaign. Highlighting local female entrepreneurs and business leaders through our state. By shining a light on these dynamic women, we… Read more »
Job Ads for a Candidate-Driven Market
Attracting, engaging, and securing top-level talent in a candidate-driven market is a challenging task – especially when there are time constraints. Don’t, however, let the pressure result in poorly written, ineffective job descriptions. Instead, streamline the description-writing process by creating… Read more »
8 Keys to Successful Onboarding
Don’t place onboarding at the bottom of your list. It’s easy to consider other tasks a priority, but failure to onboard well increases turnover, which means additional spent in hiring and training new employees. In the end, you will lose… Read more »
Business Continuity Planning
Unforeseen business disruptions, whether caused by acts of nature, equipment malfunctions, human error, or malicious intent, can be very costly for an organization. Some examples include: Weather-related, such as blizzards, earthquakes, and hurricane Power Outages: Blackouts, power shortages or… Read more »