Technology continues to evolve and become more popular every day. Virtual teams are becoming a fact of life and management is being forced to adapt. Virtual teams require different management styles than the typical office team. Team members may be across the state, across the country, or even …
Hiring and Firing Articles and Interviews (tag)
What’s Your #1 Hiring Rule? Small Business Owners Weigh In
While I’m a one-person show as a freelance writer, I have been involved in the hiring process a few different places and appreciate how difficult finding the right employee can be. Someone who looks good on paper isn’t always the best in person and vice versa. So how can you be sure to pick the best …
When to Use a Headhunter for Hiring
Hiring a headhunter to find you the absolute best potential employees for your small business can really cut into your bottom line. Especially if you’re paying 15 to 25 percent of the open position’s annual first-year salary in fees, which is a pretty average rate according to Resume to …
When to Fire Employees and When to Give a Second Chance
I’ve never met a business owner who felt good about firing employees. Even when the employee deserved to be let go for excessive tardiness, ineffective work product, or countless other justifiable reasons to terminate employment, the owners I’ve spoken with have shared how they struggle with the …
Writing Your Own Blog vs Hiring It Out
According to a 2014-2015 HubSpot survey of over 3,500 professionals, “companies that blog are 13 times more likely to generate a positive marketing ROI,” or return on investment. Additional HubSpot statistics reveal that websites with more than 400 pages, which is completely possible once you build …
Expand Your Business Capabilities without Hiring New Employees
All independent professionals and small business owners reach a point at which they realize the options are grow bigger or stagnate. For some, whether it is due to budget, risk aversion, logistics or other constraints, hiring more full-time employees may not be a viable option. To prevent …
