Employees… Pay, and Benefits
As the economy improves, a number of small businesses have reported not only having employees leave, but that they are having difficulty attracting a replacement. They have asked, “How much do I need to pay to get a good employee?” The glib answer is, “As much as it takes to hire and retain one.” The precise answer is considerably more involved…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics [www.bls.gov] states that in 2015 there was a 25.8% average voluntary turnover in employees. They projected that to rise by three to four percent in 2016, and higher in 2017 if the economy continued to improve. Employees will move to another company for a variety of reasons: the job offers better pay or benefits than similar jobs in the area; they are attracted by the corporate culture of the company and want to be part of it; the job offers benefits like a flexible work schedule or an easy commute, that offset pay considerations; or any number of other factors.
Employers must look at the local job market and determine what the competitive factors are. If their company is the only one of its type in the area that requires specific job skills, employees may need to commute elsewhere if they don’t work for you. They will take the cost of that commute in dollars and time into consideration when considering your job offer or determining whether to move on to another company. If, however, other companies in your area employ people with the same skills, you will have to be competitive with pay and benefits in order to attract and retain quality employees. This is especially true if new, larger employers are moving into the area, and offer higher pay and greater benefits. Read more here: http://pgeist.blogs.ocala.com/11546/employees-pay-and-benefits/.
Speaking of Business Blog by Dr. Philip R. Geist, Area Director, Florida SBDC at UNF
With a background in engineering and business, what motivated you to go back to school and change careers to become a Registered Dietitian? My husband’s cholesterol! It was always very high but several years ago, his total cholesterol finally reached 311 and his triglycerides were 305. He didn’t want to take medicine, so we changed our diet. His numbers plummeted, revealing how diet can prevent and even reverse conditions that are thought to be primarily due to our genetics, or even fate.
taste great. As a Registered Dietitian, I offer traditional nutrition counseling for common health issues and weight management. Guided tours of grocery stores, farmers markets, and monthly meal/recipe planning services round out other services clients find helpful as they continue on their health journey. Partnered with Chef Lisa Franzino, we also offer culinary wellness classes with cooking demonstrations that anyone can do any day of the week. End with a meal tasting of the dishes prepared during the class, exploring new flavors and foods that will move everyone closer to their individual health goals.
Leveraging your time when selling your business
As I made a mental note to set my alarm clock an hour earlier than usual for tomorrow in order to have time to drive to an early meeting in another county, it occurred to me that timing is everything in business. There is of course, the adage of, “being in the right place at the right time,” which is useful in finding business opportunities. There are also many other timing events which can be crucial to the success of your business. Here are a few that come to mind:
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