The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is about to begin. Even when it’s all hands on deck, there sometimes just aren’t enough staff members to go around. Now is the time to add temporary employees who can handle the much anticipated holiday rush and help keep business as usual – even when it isn’t.
Having enough holiday helpers in your workshop is particularly important this holiday season, as the National Retail Federation estimates that sales may increase as much as 2.3% in response to the economy’s recovery. This jolly contrast to last year’s marginal 0.4% rise and the retail decline of 2008 gives businesses the opportunity to retain loyal customers and attract new clients who may be more willing to spend than in Christmases past.
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Like any relationship, the relationship you have with your workforce doesn’t just happen overnight. Creating an environment where you and your employees work together, interact, and relate to one another takes time and effort. But, building a great team is worth every second you invest. When you and your employees work well together it fosters a more engaged, focused, happy, and unified workforce, all of which positively impacts your company’s productivity, retention, recruitment, and profitability.
The rise in popularity of the gift card over the last decade has meant big business for some companies. Even with the struggling economy, gift card sales totaled $87 billion in 2009, according to Tower Group Projects, a research and financial advisory firm. They come in all shapes and sizes and can be purchased at nearly any retail store. In fact, gift cards have been the most popular holiday present for the last five years. Given their common usage, whether your business sells gift cards or certificates to customers, or purchases them to give to clients or employees during the holiday season, you should be aware of new U.S. federal regulations that could impact you. 
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