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25 07, 2022

Senior Employees; the Secret Weapon of Successful Businesses

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T20:56:51-05:00July 25th, 2022|Categories: Ageism, Business, Careers, Labor Shortage, Older Workers|Tags: #Ageism, #Employment, #EmploymentShortage, #FirstLanticHealthcare, #Inclusion, #newcareer, #OlderWorkers, #SeniorEntrepreneurs, #Seniors, careers over 50|

How often do you hear a hiring manager from a company say, "We've got to hire older workers." Just taking a guess – but probably not frequently. And yet, older workers could be one of the secret weapons to overcome the labor shortage. While many companies struggle to find qualified employees, Americans over 65 are one of the few demographic groups where employment levels have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. So, why are companies ignoring this demographic, and why should they make a concerted effort to recruit older workers? FirstLantic explains why a company’s greatest asset may be older workers. First, we don't have to guess why most businesses don't hire older workers. Ageism does exist. A research study on behalf of Deloitte asked [...]

The Definitive Resource Guide for Small Businesses

Patricia Neuray2022-12-20T00:57:30-05:00January 12th, 2021|Categories: Business|Tags: #careerscovid19, #newcareer, #womeninbusiness, senior entrepreneurs|

Starting and running a small business is not for the faint of heart. It requires long hours, lots of determination, and above all, passion. And things that can be difficult even during the best of times have been magnified exponentially during COVID-19. Businesses are forced to deal with a whole new set of challenges in a pandemic world. As a small company that has just celebrated its 20th anniversary, FirstLantic has experienced the ups and downs firsthand. From that sense of accomplishment when your business succeeds to the pressure of growing and evolving, we can relate. We also realize how crucial it is for small businesses to access available resources. The problem is that many smaller enterprises don’t know where to begin. That’s why [...]

Six Tools To Get Your Small Business Started

Kate Jordan2020-04-21T14:14:40-04:00April 21st, 2020|Categories: Careers|Tags: #caregiver, #newcareer, #workfromhome|

In FirstLantic’s blog last week, we proposed that starting a new career or business during COVID-19 is not as crazy as it sounds. So, now that you’re considering your options, we wanted to share some of the essential tools that you will need to launch a new venture, especially while working from home. First of all, not all businesses need the same tools so some of these may be applicable and some may not. You also need to be realistic about how much you can do at the beginning so don’t invest time or money in any tech tools until you have mapped out why you need them and how you will use them. And, finally, there are lots of different options available so [...]