Human Resources
Why Small Business Owners are Switching to Private Health Exchanges
Often frustrated with the rising costs and administrative headaches associated with traditional group health insurance plans, today’s small-business owners are seriously considering their options. For many businesses, private health insurance exchanges are an attractive alternative…
Top 5 HR Tips to Keep Your Workers from Leaving
Employees are the most important assets for any business and also the driving force behind its success. This is the reason entrepreneurs and business managers constantly experiment with many strategies to retain good employees. But…
Problem Employees Affect Your Credibility
Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you’ve really got a…
6 Things Your Employees Dread at Work
It is no secret that many employees today do not like their jobs for one reason or another. A problem starts to occur in a business when many employees all begin to fear just certain…
6 Ideal Team Members for Any Entrepreneurial Venture
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why…
5 Top Ways to Use Social Media for Recruitment
We use social media for everything from sharing what we have eaten for dinner to organising special events, but did you know that many companies also use it during the recruitment process? Here are some…
Are Independent Contractors the Answer to Your Staffing Needs?
I get a lot of questions from my community about using independent contractors and/or freelancers instead of going through the hassle and expense of actually hiring employees. It’s tempting to categorize workers as independent contractors (ICs)…
What’s More Important: Experience or Experiences?
The other day I was speaking to a large group of sales people. Many were very new to sales; they had been selling for only a few years. During the conversation, one person asked how…
5 Ways to Detect a New Hire’s Lies Before You Make an Offer
Finding good people to work for you becomes exceedingly problematic when a candidate lies about qualifications, skills, or their personality types, leading to a bad hire. So, how do we know when a candidate is…
Policies Drive Away Your Best Folks!
Man consists of two parts, his mind and his body, only the body has more fun. ~Woody Allen Policies are necessary for so many reasons, especially in the HR area where lawsuits are running rampant….
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