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How to Hire and Manage Small Business Employees
Small Business Jobs Increase in June
Small businesses added 45,000 jobs in June, according to the Intuit Small Business Employment Index. Hours worked and compensation among small business employees also grew 0.2 percent. The June data …
1099 Contractor vs. W-2 Employee: A Decision Guide
Regardless of the industry or size of the business, employers are responsible for the correct classification of their workers. Failure to correctly classify a worker as an employee or independent …
How to Keep Your Business Going During a Personal Crisis
It’s easy to stay focused on your company when everything in your personal life is running smoothly. But a difficult event, such as a divorce, a serious illness, or the …
How to Distraction-Proof Your Home Office
Most entrepreneurs spend some — if not all — of their time working from a home office. But if you have pets and family members at home or neighbors in …
In the Trenches: Changing up the Routine
I’m stubborn. Actually, I come from a long line of stubborn Snyder men, and that can be a good thing. It can also be a bad thing when it comes …
How to Build a Killer Sales Staff
You know you’ve got a great product. But getting the rest of the world to realize it is the tough part. That’s why you need a sales team to get …
How to Plan Your Business’ Transition
You may feel like no one could possibly run your business as well as you can — but like it or not, you’ll have to sacrifice control at some point. …
Indoor Air Quality and Your Employees’ Health
Have you thought about the quality of the air in your office space? The EPA has found that indoor air is typically two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, …
Managing Across the Generational Divide: Dealing with Younger Workers
If your employees are part of a younger generation, you may find that they have a different outlook on life than you do. More than previous generations, Gen Y workers …
Managing Across the Generational Divide: Dealing with Older Workers
There are plenty of great reasons to hire older workers, but you might be naturally hesitant to put someone your dad’s age on the payroll. Chances are, you feel a …
Champion Kayaker “EJ” Jackson on Personal And Professional Success
Jackson Kayak is an internationally-known manufacturer of whitewater kayaks that was started in 2003 in Rock Island, Tenn. by co-founders Tony Lunt and Eric “EJ” Jackson, a world champion freestyle …
6 Ways to Hold on to Your Top Talent
The economic situation is slowly improving, which is good news, except for one thing: The job market is improving as well, meaning your workers could be eying the door. That’s …
In the Trenches: Hiring an Intern
It’s summer, and that means that all around the country, college kids are getting out of school and looking for something to do. For some, that means getting a boring …
Make Your Next Vacation a Volunteer Vacation
VolunTourism, or combining travel with volunteering, is becoming a popular way to “give back” while on a personal or business trip. Whether you’re inspired to save manatees in Florida, rebuild …
How to Make Your Office Baby Friendly
Is your latest addition to your small business head count someone who can’t talk or feed himself? No, not your cousin Steve… we’re talking about a baby. There are certainly …
