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?
Product life cycle
The four stages of the product life cycle
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After introducing a product on the market, many companies tend to wonder how its sales will evolve in the future. Every product goes through the same stages. Once you understand the product life cycle stages, you can better plan out your company’s operations. This model affects a wide range of business sectors. Ideally, you should be thinking about the product life cycle for marketing as well.

The four stages of the product life cycle
How to conduct a meeting
How to conduct a meeting
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Having to conduct a meeting is a challenging, often underestimated task. Many workplace meetings fail because of unprepared participants or showboating colleagues who talk endlessly without getting to the point. But it doesn’t have to be this way, and learning how to conduct a meeting is easier than you might think. With these effective meeting tips, a little preparation, diplomatic moderating...

How to conduct a meeting
Starting an association
Starting an association: How to do it
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An association is the best way to join forces with like-minded people and pursue a common goal - provided you are not primarily interested in making a financial profit. In order to guarantee that your association functions in the long run, you’ll have to take a lot into account. How do you actually start an association? And what are the requirements for starting an association?

Starting an association: How to do it
Eisenhower Matrix
The Eisenhower Matrix: sort by importance and urgency
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In our fast-moving society, people often tend to tackle several projects and tasks at the same time, whether in their professional or private lives. However, to be able to complete all tasks properly and achieve goals that you’ve set for yourself, it is necessary to set priorities. The Eisenhower Matrix is a tool that can be used to prioritize tasks quickly and easily. Here we explain what makes...

The Eisenhower Matrix: sort by importance and urgency
PDCA cycle
The PDCA cycle: more success with the Deming cycle
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Continuous improvement and continuous learning: with PDCA, you ensure sustainable changes in both work and private life. The model, also known as the Deming cycle, helps to improve all possible situations – through an iterative, cyclical, and controlled process. How do you apply PDCA correctly?

The PDCA cycle: more success with the Deming cycle