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5 steps to dealing with difficult employees It seems that some people are only born to be difficult. We all worked with them and most of us do not like them. Difficult people are easy to spot - they arrive late, leave early, do not do their job on time, and have an excuse for any failure. Wait, there is more. These difficult people are harassing you and others, asking too many self-explanatory questions, neglecting details, distracting you and challenging you and others over and over again. Worse still, when they interact with clients, sellers, and people who are in the corporate hierarchy, they may be grumpy, rude, condescending, uninformed, misleading, inappropriate, or simply wrong. Do you know someone like this? Of course nobody wants to work with difficult people. When dealing with problematic employees, productivity decreases, frustration increases, morale drops, and customers and salespeople become angry. How to treat them Image credit: Shutterstock 1. Do not ignor...

5 Simple Ways to Improve Cash Flow in Your Business As a startup or even home-based business owner, it can be difficult to make a name for yourself. One of the first challenges is that you do not have enough resources and connections to build the profile you need. That's why many startups often do not blossom into a sustainable business. Aside from the early lack of financial resources, ensuring that you have found a way to differentiate yourself from your competition is a hard reality. Cash flow strain   Another of the most common difficulties for many small business owners. But here are a few simple tips that can help increase cash flow for your small business ..... Improve Cash Flow in Your Business 1.     Accept different modes of payment. Making the customer’s purchasing experience as hassle-free and efficient as possible will enable better cash flow. This includes sending out your invoices immediately and also accepting  various ...

The Enigma of Bad Credit Explained. Do you have a bad credit rating ? The road to bad credit can occur almost overnight or after a series of setbacks. Here's what you need to know. Credit reporting agencies are working harder than ever to make your score look bad With the dereliction of the economy, we have seen a significant increase in the number of people with bad credit. At the same time, credit card companies and credit bureaus have been working hard to make sure that they are reporting more and more people they suspect are suffering from credit problems. A double whammy of credit problems This double strike has made it even harder today than it did a few years ago to pull back from the scourge of bad credit. These days, even just a day or two too late for a single payment could cause your credit score to fall to the ground. The problem is that today it is much harder to get out of this experience than it has in the past. The rise of credit repair servic...