Human Resources
How to Hire the Best Assistant for Your Small Business Needs
As your business is growing, so do your responsibilities. You may be working out of your home, or maybe you just moved into a new office to accommodate all the work you have piled up….
Working from Home: Employer and Employee Benefits
You can imagine the benefits of working from home for employees: lounging on the couch, drinking hot chocolate, taking an afternoon nap. But most of those benefits are imaginary—and untrue. In fact, 30 percent of…
Why the Skills Gap Matters for Today’s Small Businesses
In 2013, 39 percent of American companies reported that they were unable to fill positions thanks to a lack of sufficiently talented job-seekers. This mismatch between the number of qualified people looking for jobs and…
How to Find the Best Employees for Your Business
A great team of employees is what can keep your business going strong, even when economic times may be tough and even if your industry is going through a slow period. So how do you…
3 Great Ways to Set Up Your Company’s Recruiters for Success
Recruiters act as the bridge between the talent available in the market and the vacant positions in organizations needing that talent. They are often the first points of contact for willing and able talent within…
Still Doing Annual Performance Reviews? Improve Your Process
One of my first jobs was working as a technical analyst at a large consulting firm. I worked at the end of a row of cubicles, at a place where the closest thing to company…
Leverage These Freelance Specialties
Upwork just published its list of the 20 fastest growing freelance categories or skills. Demand for each of these – via its system – has increased more than 100 percent over the last year. Some…
How to Use Company Culture to Attract Top Candidates
As startup owners, my managing partner Andrew Fayad and I know too well the Catch-22 that can affect small companies. To excel, startups need powerful hires who are experienced and innovative, but it’s hard to…
5 Suggestions for Managing Conflict in the Workplace
The hardest thing about management is always managing people, because every one of your employees has his or her own personality, preferences, needs and desires, and those can sometimes be at odds with each other….
5 Corporate Wellness Trends for 2017
Research suggests that health and wellness are closely correlated with overall employee productivity and job satisfaction. Corporate wellness programs have also been proven to have an impact on the bottom line. In fact, a recent…
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