The 2015 Nashville Economy: What’s the Scoop?
Don’t have time to make sense of all of that great data the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides? We get it. While the BLS provides a ton of useful employment and economic information, making sense of the numbers (and getting the historic perspective you need) can be a bit cumbersome. So we’ve done […]
How’s Business? Nashville Employment and Economic Outlook
It’s been several months since we’ve examined the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on the Nashville / Davidson / Murfreesboro / Franklin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). So, how’s business in Middle Tennessee? From an employment perspective, things are certainly looking up! Let’s take a look at the numbers: […]
Nashville Employment and Economic Outlook
How’s the economy, you ask? Great question! Every day, we’re bombarded with statistics, graphs and news updates on how Middle Tennessee is faring. With the sheer volume of data pouring in, it can be time-consuming to make sense of it all. And as managers, we often get so caught up in day-to-day activities that we […]
Supercharge Your Employee Handbook with These Tips
A typical employee handbook: helps orient new hires; serves as a resource for your company’s policies, procedures and working conditions; details compensation, benefits and conditions of employment with your organization. But a “supercharged” one can do even more. If it’s well-written and comprehensive, your employee handbook can: detail your HR policies in writing; outline behavioral […]
Hiring Customer Service Personnel in Middle Tennessee? Read this post first.
Providing consistently exceptional customer support can create real business advantages for your organization. When you have the right service personnel in place, you can retain more customers, generate free positive word-of-mouth advertising (because well-treated customers are likely to tell others about their great experiences) and build a better bottom line. So when it’s time to […]
Liar, Liar: Tips for addressing dishonesty in your Middle Tennessee business
How honest are your employees? Do you honestly know? Dishonest actions like stealing, covering up mistakes and lying on résumés occur in businesses throughout Middle Tennessee every day. And while you might be reluctant to admit it, your very own workers could currently be engaged in dishonest behaviors – costing your company money, damaging its reputation […]
