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3 Key Hiring Lessons for Growing Startups
When we first started building our company, I was relatively new to the hiring process, and it was daunting. This time, however, I feel a little more seasoned, and am actually looking forward to putting what we learned a couple of years ago into practice.
Does Your Small Business Need Only College Grads?
Does every small business need college grads? It’s a big question, and one that you as an owner or manager have no doubt asked yourself at some point.
5 Tips to Finding and Keeping Talented Employees
Seeking new talent and acquiring it is a good thing, but having a constant turnover of employees coming and going can be detrimental to the performance, and overall sustainability of your company.
Putting a Stop to “Mean Girls”: Bullying in the Workplace
If the national spotlight on bullying has taught us anything, it’s that bullies aren’t just ornery kids picking on helpless classmates in the schoolyard. Bullies have invaded social media, and they’re becoming more prevalent in the workplace.
Should #Minwage be $100 Per Hour?
If you look at the trending tweets on twitter about #minwage, you can actually see minimum wage inflation just by reading the tweets. These are very compelling memes if they were true, but there’s more to the story.
Why You Need Interns, and Why You Should Pay Them
What do Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Ursula Burns, Tony Adams, and Andrea Jung have in common? Believe it or not, they all got their start as interns.
Will I Benefit from Offering Health Insurance?
Since the Affordable Health Care Act took effect, more small businesses are now required to provide health coverage for their employees. As competition grows in nearly every area for small businesses, having a drawing card like great health benefits can bring in the best employees that might not look at smaller companies otherwise.
True Story: How I Took on New Employees for my Startup
Back in 1993, Palo Alto Software had been mostly consulting with a stubborn insistence on software products that were not paying for themselves (yet). I was troubled with the risk and fixed cost of hiring people to help with my then-fledgling software company.
Why Self-Evaluation and Job Descriptions Matter Even More for Startups
One of the most challenging aspects of working for a startup is also the thing that makes it so exciting. As the company grows, roles and structures change. For better or for worse, your job description can change dramatically in mere months.
3 Social Media Tips for Finding Your Star Employee
Being social media savvy may make your search easier and improve your results. It’s the “social” aspect of the social media that makes them a good tool for recruiting.
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