Crisis communication
Crisis communication: the right way to deal with critical situations
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What is crisis communication? Many companies make the mistake of remaining silent during a crisis. Instead of addressing issues head-on, they are swept under the carpet – creating a perfect breeding ground for rumors that have the potential to damage a company’s reputation further. Businesses that don’t react well and initiate good crisis communication can damage their image long-term.

Crisis communication: the right way to deal with critical situations
Start working from home
Start working from home: A successful implementation
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Starting a work from home policy can be a real challenge. Business owners and employees must take into account a variety of technical and human details and then implement them appropriately. Choosing the right software and leadership methods can be critical. We tell you what to pay particular attention to and how to ensure your employees stay motivated long-term when they start working remotely.

Start working from home: A successful implementation
Hard skills
Hard skills: definition and list
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Practical skills, professional skills, and technical knowledge: All this can be summarized as hard skills. At present, these skills are in demand in the course of digitalization, and are becoming more and more important. But traditional hard skills are by no means outdated. What exactly are hard skills, which kinds exist, and how do they differ from soft skills?

Hard skills: definition and list
ABC analysis
ABC analysis: a method for business planning
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ABC analysis identifies which goods or customers generate the most revenue. It assigns individual items to specific categories based on how much they contribute to the total value. This makes it easy to determine which items are very important and should be prioritized (category A) and which only contribute a small amount to the total value (category C).

ABC analysis: a method for business planning
Ergonomic workspace
Ergonomic workspace for healthy working
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An ergonomic workspace is an important pillar of the healthy work life. But many people are missing the know-how to create a more ergonomic environment. Illness, discomfort, and a lack of motivation can be the consequence. And yet, an ergonomically-designed workstation is easy to put into practice. We’ll show you the top tips for more ergonomic working.

Ergonomic workspace for healthy working
Setting up an online store: The basics
Setting up an online store: the basics
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If you’re planning to set up an online store, you have a lot to consider. Amongst other things, your checklist will include applying for a business license, developing a concept, and calculating your finances. But don’t despair! A host of webstore programs and optimization functions are on hand to help you succeed.

Setting up an online store: the basics
Self employed tax
How do you pay tax correctly as a freelancer?
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April is usually the deadline for filing tax returns on the previous financial year in the USA. This process often leads to questions: How do I determine my earnings? What can be deducted? Which forms need to be filled out? What are the deadlines and extensions? Something that often escapes many freelancers is that sticking to some small organization and recordkeeping habits throughout the year...

How do you pay tax correctly as a freelancer?
Filing entertainment expenses: Here’s how it works
Entertainment expenses – make the most of the tax incentives
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When it comes to the entertaining of both clients and employees, it is possible to save a lot of money by following the tax authorities’ guidelines closely. By doing this you can spend a fraction of what you would on entertainment expenses and even get 100 percent of some expenses back. Find out here which events can be counted under this scheme as well as what the requirements are for doing it...

Entertainment expenses – make the most of the tax incentives
Paid parental leave
Paid maternity and parental leave: What are my rights? Can I accrue holiday leave?
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What happens to my job if I take maternity leave? Does parental leave affect my holiday entitlement? Many employees are concerned about these questions when expecting a child. Paid maternity leave in the USA remains a controversial topic for many, but knowing what you could be entitled to means you may avoid stress once the new member of the family arrives.

Paid maternity and parental leave: What are my rights? Can I accrue holiday leave?
Maximum working hours for employees
Maximum working hours for employees
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The FLSA has come up with some guidelines to make sure that employees are compensated for their extra working hours. As well as federal laws, certain states have their own rules which must be adhered to. Employers who do not follow these rules can be taken to court and may face jail time.

Maximum working hours for employees