Startups can attract talented employees in search of the exciting challenges and big rewards that a new venture can offer, so you want to be sure they’re engaged and growing while pursuing those rewards.
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Balancing a Startup and Family
Launching a startup can be pretty daunting and all-consuming, so it’s understandable that work-life balance can be one of the first things to go for an entrepreneur.
Improving Your Customer Service Could Be Worth Big Bucks
Poor customer service costs U.S. companies about $80 billion a year in lost sales, and more than 60% of those unhappy customers go to a competitor.
Boosting Employee Compensation without Raises
Money is everyone’s first choice as a reward for a job well done, but for a startup looking to stretch its funds, it’s not always easy to hand out raises that are as generous as you’d like.
Is Your Business a Candidate for Franchising?
Franchising could put your business on the path to hypergrowth, but only if your business model is a fit.
How to Find Out Who Your Influential Followers Are
One of the great things about social media is it makes it easier to gauge consumer sentiment and find opportunities.
What to Do When You Make a Bad Hire
You won’t succeed with every hire you make, so what can you do when that new hire clearly isn’t living up to expectations?
Social Media Users Expect Great Customer Service
There’s no question that social media has changed the way customers interact with companies.
Two Business Mistakes to Avoid
In business, it’s the unexamined things that often get you, the problems or practices that you may have overlooked or were in denial about. Here are two potential pitfalls to think about.
You Don’t Have To Be Outgoing To Be a Great Leader
Not all entrepreneurs are born leaders. Some may just be people with great ideas who were thrust into leadership positions when they launched their own company.
Hiring Mistakes to Avoid
Making the wrong hire can be costly, so you want to make sure you do everything you can to get it right.
Funniest Excuses for Missing Work
If you’ve never heard an outrageous excuse for missing work, you haven’t been a manager for very long. But here are a few from CareerBuilder that just might top the charts