TriNet: How the process of attracting and hiring employees has changed
Gone are the days when companies could simply post openings on job boards and expect responses from a large pool of qualified candidates. “It’s no longer appropriate to just reactively post on a job board — to post and pray that a correct candidate will submit a resume. You need to have a recruitment strategy,” […]
California State University, East Bay: How more market oversight delivers better investment in private equity
Private equity firms use capital, usually committed by large institutions, to invest in different companies. Often their investments are riskier companies at the start-up stage, so the returns can be quite large if these businesses become successful. Recently, a sub-category of private equity, listed private equities (LPEs), traded on the stock exchange, are gaining popularity […]
Sensiba San Filippo: How health care reform demands a strategic approach from businesses
Business owners have been watching the slow rollout of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) for a while now. But that doesn’t mean they have a firm grasp on the breadth of the challenges, requirements and decisions that are inherent to its wide-reaching health care and insurance changes. “If you’re like most business […]
Mosaic Financial Partners: How personality styles affect performance and team synergy
If you have three qualified job candidates with equal experience who interviewed well, how do you choose? Ask yourself how the new hire will fit in — will they enhance or disrupt your current team? The culture is critical anytime there is a personnel change, whether hiring, promoting or planning for succession. “If you put […]
Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley PC: How civil cases can be settled with alternative dispute resolution
Civil courts, trying to manage busy caseloads with reduced staffs, are pushing litigants to seek alternative means of resolving their differences. “Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is the debt that all civil litigants pay. One way or another, everyone has to pass through some form of ADR during the life cycle of his or her litigation,” […]
ECBM: Transparency in purchasing benefits, the time has come
The employee benefit procurement process, sometimes called marketing, has changed little over the past 25 years. This continues to frustrate many organizations looking for transparency, and potential cost savings, when procuring life, disability stop loss, dental, vision or pharmacy benefit management coverage. Formal Requests for Proposals (RFP) may travel by email, but the underlying process […]
Bridge Bank: How to discover resources available to California businesses
Business banks can provide more to their clients than financial products. With all of their connections, bankers can steer businesses toward resources such as government entities and industry organizations that can help them grow and thrive. “Their bankers should be introducing them to the people and organizations that know their industry like the back of […]
Comcast Business: How Ethernet helps businesses realize cloud computing potential
The growing prevalence of cloud computing has driven astronomical growth in the amount of data center traffic passing through networks. A 2011 survey projects this traffic to hit 468 Exabytes in 2016. To put that in context, worldwide Internet traffic surpassed one Exabyte for the first time in 2003. The fuel behind this widespread adoption […]
Leverity Insurance Group: How to rebuild your business in the event of a catastrophe
Even with the proper insurance coverage, recovering from a disaster can be difficult for businesses that have not thoroughly prepared for the rebuilding process. Disaster plans and insurance money may not be enough to save a company that hasn’t tested its ability to address a crisis. “Yes, there’s insurance to protect against a disaster, but […]
Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley PC: How to weigh the pros and cons of SIRs vs. deductibles
Saving money on insurance sounds good to any business, particularly one that may be struggling. But going with a policy that includes a self-insurance retention (SIR) can be risky, especially if you become involved in a lawsuit. “Companies that are struggling to stay in business and accept a larger SIR than they probably should can […]