Forget cool office perks like ping-pong tables, Friday happy hour and employee gym memberships. According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, the No. 1 key to increasing employee productivity is giving employees control over their work environment, which helps boost their overall happiness, motivation and performance in the workplace.
Cash is king. Most beginning entrepreneurs think that growing revenues is the key to a successful business, but cash management will often save a struggling business despite the amount of revenue. Here are three ideal opportunities to create value for your company when you need it most.
Obviously, the most important service you offer your business is leadership and making decisions. Decisions are tough and often times do not turn out the way you planned. So, it begs the question, how do we get better at decision-making? Believe it or not, there is plenty of research about this.
Convincing the best applicants to work for your new Chicago venture can be tricky. From their point of view, startups are not stable and usually do not offer the same concrete health and time off benefits.
As an entrepreneur, you must be able to communicate your business ideas in a succinct and captivating manner. It is the most important skill in raising capital. The idea of an elevator speech is communicating the idea of a company during an elevator ride. This means it must be about 60 seconds.
Finding the right office space can be a tasking feat. Understanding the components of a great office space can get you on your way to the right space for your business.
Onsite management and ownership – Make sure you have a landlord who understands your business and is empowered to help! At Amata we strive to meet your needs and are eager to learn more about your business!
Distractions in the workplace cost companies hundreds of billions of dollars a year in lost productivity. In fact, chances are that by the time you finish reading this blog post, you will have answered a call, checked your inbox and/or sent at least one text message.
Coworking spaces have been the office of choice for many of today’s young professionals, as they allow them to network, collaborate and go head-to-head in the occasional Ping-Pong battle. But the perceived benefits of these open, airy workspaces are slowly being overshadowed by their negative effects on employee morale and productivity, according to a recent article from Bloomberg Businessweek.
