Trust is vital to every small-business owner. Can you trust an employee? Can you trust a business partner? At no time is that trust more important then when considering the prospect of a new-hire or a business venture with a new partner. Sure - this person seems like a nice human being, they may be …
Leading Articles and Interviews (category)
When it comes to running a small business, leadership is of the utmost importance. Employees look to you for guidance and to set the tone for your company. Learn more about what it means to be an effective leader with the articles in this section, which cover topics such as employee management, hiring and firing, and team building.
3 Things to Avoid When Dealing with a Difficult Employee
Do you have an employee who is making your work life less than happy, yet they are very good at what they do so you don’t want to fire them? Is he or she pushing your buttons and making you think thoughts that you can’t believe are in your head, but your clients love them so much that you wouldn’t …
Today’s Business Etiquette: Keeping It Real in a Virtual World
With the technological boom of the recent years, including social media, there is almost no reason to actually interact with humans face to face anymore. That is, no reason other than to keep that wonderful thing known as human interaction from disappearing the way of the rotary phone. …
