By Susan Solovic, THE Small Business Expert If you’re a small business owner, staying ahead of recruiting and retaining top talent is one critical way to grow. Yet, when MetLife conducted its most recent Employee Benefit Trends Study (EBTS), it found that only 16 percent of small business owners are planning to change their benefits […]
By Bruce Hakutizwi Getting the most from your workforce begins with the recognition that good people are the most important resource you have. It is then a matter of translating this knowledge into a practical strategy which convinces your employees they are genuinely valued and appreciated. Research suggests that workers rarely become unhappy at work […]
The third Monday of October is “National Clean Up Your Virtual Desktop Day” – a day which should be highlighted in any business owner’s calendar. If you are like most computer users, your desktop and various computer files are a mess. Documents that you haven’t touched in decades are mingled with pictures from your last vacation, […]
By Cliff Ennico “I run a small business with 10 employees. “It turns out I have both Republicans and Democrats among my employees, and after the last Presidential election I’ve overheard some very heated political discussions going on in the lunchroom. “Normally I don’t care about such things – I’m a big believer in free […]
Beatrice Chestnut: Empowering Change Through the Enneagram It’s not easy to define yourself as an entrepreneur. None of us are good at everything, but it’s important to know your strengths. You need to truly understand your strengths and weaknesses as a leader, in order to maximize your performance. Beatrice Chestnut is a student of the […]