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Small Business
Finding Stories That Inspire
A good story can offer critical business insights and motivate your employees, but how can you find these telling anecdotes?
Influence Your Company Culture (For the Better)
Benefits, perks and compensation may paint a rosy picture for recruitment, but it’s these intangible elements that make for a happy and healthy company culture.
Romney’s Dismaying Attack on Garage-Based Businesses
The most infuriating moment of the first presidential debate between Mitt Romney and President Obama hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves.
That moment was when Governor Romney, the Republican, in response to a question …
Keeping Remote Employees Engaged
As your startup grows, you may find that you begin to take on remote employees or telecommuters.
What Can Jazz Teach Us about Business?
You might not think that jazz and business have much in common, but a business professor who moonlights as a jazz pianist begs to differ.
Eight Ways to Motivate Employees
Looking for ways to motivate your employees?
Planning Your Exit Strategy
There may come a time when you’ve taken your business idea as far as you can or you get an offer that’s just too good to pass up. Or you may just be ready to retire.
Keeping the Cash Flowing
Cash flow is the life of your business, so getting paid on time is critical for a startup.
Quirky Job Perks: Surf Lessons, Free Ice Cream, Dog-Friendly Offices
What many small businesses lack in budgets, they make up for in creative benefits.
Hiring Your First Employee
If you have big ambitions for your startup, eventually you’re going to have so much to do that you can’t do it all yourself. When that day comes, it’s time to hire employee #1.
Running a Tight Ship
Want to learn how to run a tight ship? Listen to a guy who’s been there.