Posts Tagged ‘Hiring’
7 Ways to Improve Your Small Business in 2015
A new year is on the horizon, and that means new opportunities and the chance at a fresh start. For all of the motivated small business owners out there, 2015 is a perfect time to evaluate your enterprise from head to toe and make improvements as necessary.
Read More Surround Yourself with People Smarter Than You
Helpers do what you say, while good help does what you need, without you saying anything. People who can help you the most are actually smarter than you, at least in their domain.
Read More 5 Common Financial Mistakes to Avoid
Unless you’re a financial whiz, it’s not always easy to also work out your financial plan and pin down precise numbers; sometimes important financial details can fall by the wayside.
Read More The Importance of Hiring the Right Teammates: Our 3-Step Process
Your team is critical. Not only do you spend more time with them at your fast-growing company than you do with your own family, but a very large part of your success will depend on the quality and mindset of these individuals.
Read More Ready for Your First Employee?
Small businesses usually start-off as a one-man show. When you are the owner you do everything from emptying the trash to collecting the cash. As your business grows, however, it can reach a point where the volume of work is overwhelming.
Read More “Over-Welcome” Your New Employees
A CEO friend of mine who manages her one hundred person remote workforce as a virtual company told me her story of how she welcomes new employees as she grows her firm. Strike that. She over-welcomes her new employees.
Read More Why You Should Be Outsourcing, Not Hiring
Being overworked is an American trademark. (How many times have we heard we’re lacking work/life balance?) And whatever workaholic labels are placed on your average worker bee, they’ll be tripled for business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Read More 3 Surprising Interview Questions You Should Ask Every Potential Employee
I became an entrepreneur because I wanted to have an impact in this world: to build something bigger than myself. But to do that, I need a great team to help me make better decisions and see through those blind spots.
Read More 10 Tips to Better Employee Training
While training your new employees is one of the most costly components of your HR needs, it’s also one of the most essential. A well-trained employee will thrive in her work environment, make your job easier, and keep customers happy.
Read More Zappos: A Business Model You Can Learn From
Zappos is known for shoes and a very liberal return policy, but I think every type of business can learn something from its unique corporate culture.
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