5 Ways to Use Training to Engage and Motivate Virtual Employees
By Pamela Pollara | Harkcon's Performance Analyst In a Virtual Company, every second spent with an employee counts. Due to the barriers of the virtual workplace, companies must be deliberate about how they create a strong company culture that increases employee engagement and motivation. In a brick and mortar company, time is specifically allocated for training, whereas virtual companies must find ways to effectively utilize training time to also communicate and connect to t
How to Get Started as a Small Business
By Kristin Ghanem | Harkcon's Contract Manager
Congratulations! You’ve taken the leap and decided to start your own small business working in the Federal Government sector! You know that Federal Government contracting could lead to enormous growth for your new company. The government even sets aside specific contracts solely for small business contractors.
What is a Small Business?
Is your company Organized for profit? Independently owned and operated? Not dominate in its
Getting Smart with Technology: The Secret to our Success
By Kyle Moore | Harkcon's President
As indicated in my earlier blog entry, Harkcon found many advantages to starting as a virtual company. We also encountered several drawbacks, most of which centered around lost opportunities for face-to-face interaction, sharing ideas, team-building and inter-company communications. We quickly realized that, in order to be successful as a virtual company while remaining true to our Guiding Principles and maintaining a people-centric cultu
How to Tell if a Virtual Company is Right for You
By Kyle Moore | Harkcon's President
“To be a successful virtual company, you need to find ways to connect your isolated workers and emphasize soft skill development as much as technical competence.”
The teaser:
Running a small business is a challenge. Not having your staff physically with you as you run your business could be perceived as an even greater challenge. If you’re willing to leverage today’s technology, you can “connect” with your employees, no matter where you
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