The Path of Prosperity
The following article was written by a guest writer for Vision H.R.
The Path of Prosperity
I remember, if you would humor me a bit by listening to me reminisce on my own past experiences, a time when I worked in the grocery store in a small town nestled in the lower part of Tennessee. The town was little more to the world than an exit with gas stations and hotels for the wandering traveler. I shared its spirit well, being little more than another employee to the grocery gathering customers that came through our doors. I got a raise now and then, a promotion or two, yet they hardly accelerated my path toward any of the goals I had. I remember one day in the latter part of May, it was just after sundown, the traffic in the store was fading out, and I was on aisle 5 stacking soup cans, that I decided I was not making the right choices to reach my goals. It was that day I made a plan, a promise, and a change in direction. I spent the better part of the year still working there until finally tax season came around. Taking what funds I had saved up, and what funds I got back from my taxes, I packed my little PT Cruiser, and I headed south to a new land of consequences and opportunities.
How did my little venture pan out? In my short time here, I went from a pizza delivery boy, finding my footing in a strange land to being the one behind these words that you are reading today, standing in an office building walking distance from the golden sands of Daytona Beach FL. It would be suffice to say that I’ve done well, yet I still have miles left to go.
Much like my own little personal story of success, others have followed similar paths. Believe it or not, some of the most wealthy men and women of the modern age started with nothing or at most next to nothing. Each of them followed their own path, yet the foundation for them all was the same. They had a goal, and they had a plan to reach it. This is not to say they made it all on their own either. I had family here in Florida, who helped me get started once I arrived here. Without their help, my future here would have been uncertain. This is perhaps the most important lesson that I want you to take from this tale, that I did not do this alone.
Did I ever feel overwhelmed when I moved here? I can hardly be modest about how stressed I felt at times. These were the times, having help were vital to my journey. When you operate a business, it is a simple affair to take on more than you are able to handle. You have never had to run a business before, much less start one, how would you know what you can handle? Applause to you for doing your best, but maybe it’s time you too accepted that you could use a helping hand. Fortunately that helping hand is always available to you.
There are companies that focus purely on being that helping hand to companies in need. They take on the burden of responsibilities such as performing payroll services, human resources; even have options for helping with areas like hiring, management training, and connecting you with insurance companies to protect your business. You could hire someone to work these areas in house, but if you are stressed about handling them yourself, how do you know you can properly train someone else to handle them? Not to mention, it will cost you to pay that person to handle your payroll or human resource needs. Before you spend the time and money on that, let’s explore an alternative route on the path to prosperity. Mainly, the type of companies that we spoke of earlier.
In business terms, the act of giving these responsibilities over to another company is known as outsourcing. When you outsource a department such as your human resource management, you are bringing on a business partner in the form of another company. You will get access to information and assistance on anything you need to know. You just have to supply the revenue to pay the employees and the company for their services. One great benefit of this is as your business grows, so will your needs. Outsource companies like Vision H.R. are prepared for your company to expand, whereas in house may require you to hire more employees to work in your human resource department.
How do you know companies like Vision H.R. can be trusted with your payroll and human resource management? Because they don’t prosper if you don’t prosper, their success is directly tied to the success of their clients. As a team, when your company succeeds, everyone helping it succeeds as well. So take a step up on the ladder to prosperity, and look at outsourcing options today. From Melbourne to Palm Coast HR Services, Vision H.R. has the resources you need.
