Human Resources
5 Things to Look Out for When Evaluating Resumes
As you hire more employees for your small business, your business will pick up speed toward growth and success. A dedicated, loyal employee is worth their weight in gold, so it’s definitely worth the effort…
The Definitive Guide to Interviewing Candidates
While all company departments are important for success, the hiring department truly is the tip of the spear. Employee turnover continues to challenge businesses large and small and the next generation is ready to move…
How to Identify Amazing Talent for Your Small Business
One of the most difficult things to find for a company is a good employee. And this is even more difficult and important for a small business, where one core employee who is not doing…
Hire for Talent, Rent for Experience
Want the best way to create your core competency quickly and inexpensively? Think like a startup, with little resources, a limited window of time, and few dollars to spend on expensive experts. This insight comes…
What Retirement Plans Can I Choose as a Small Business Owner?
As a self-employed small business owner or independent contractor, you’re likely so focused on the present. Every minute of every day, your mind is on making money to make a living for yourself and your…
Ditching the Performance Review: Another Look
There is no doubt the performance planning and review process in most organizations is broken. Too often, it’s a meaningless annual exercise of managers and their people filling out forms, having “the conversation” then going…
Employees vs. Contractors: What’s the Difference?
Picture this: You’re a successful small business owner with a growing venture. You’ve reached the point where you simply can no longer handle everything on your to-do list each day. You’re now ready to hire…
Let Your Benefits Tell Your Story
Let your benefits tell your story. What does that mean? Most prospects and customers have no idea what your company’s mission statement or tagline is but they definitely know how they felt when they did…
5 Secrets of Employee Retention for Small Business
Great employees are the lifeblood of any small business. However, as the job market accelerates, even happy workers may be tempted to explore whether the grass is greener at another company. Losing employees is a…
How to Hire the Right Employees for Your Business
In today’s post-recession economic climate, many companies are growing and on the hunt for new talent. This is obviously great news. However, for some small and medium-sized enterprises, hiring staff can be fraught with difficulty….