First Impressions
Suggestions on welcoming new employees. Read story
Ellyn E. Spragins
Out of the Frying Pan
Fostering communications boosting employee morale by working in closer proximity to your staff. Read story
Dry Shoulder for Hire
Using employee assistance programs what to look for in them. Read story
Employee-Assistance Programs
Banding together with other small companies to lower the cost of an employee assistance program. Read story
Beyond the Pay Envelope
Chart portraying types of benefits percentage of companies offering them. Read story
AIDS: I'll Think About It Tomorrow
Chart on employee disabilities, AIDS AIDS education. Read story
Spicing Up the Work
Staff field trips to see how their product is ultimately used serves as an employee motivator. Read story
Your Company and AIDS
Resources available on HIV AIDS education programs. Read story
Making Peer Reviews Work
Co-workers measuring the performance of their peers. Read story
When Company Owners D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Common husband- -wife business practices that can backfire during a divorce. Read story
The New Work Force
Book on the changing patterns of hours spent working. Read story
Boys Will Be Boys
Chart showing male female CEO's various methods of recruitment. Read story
My Old Favorite: The New England Pantomime Test
Book containing critical reviews of employee aptitude tests. Read story
Etch-a-Sketch Job Descriptions
Motivating employees by custom-tailoring jobs to workers' tastes. Read story
Strictly Confidential
Advice on safeguarding company secrets through nondisclosure agreements. Read story
Management Simulations
Available simulations designed to evaluate management skills. Read story
Scout's Honor?
Honesty test questions for Inc. readers. Read story
The School of Hard Knocks-Condensed
Training offered by management-simulation programs. Read story
Scratch That Corner Office
Results of a survey on what workers really want in their work environment. Read story
Sidestepping the Potholes in Employee Leasing
Questions to ask prospective employee leasing companies. Read story
Wall Postings
Available government labor law posters which display all federal regulations. Read story
Penny-pinching Ideas
Low-cost incentive reward ideas. Read story
How Do Employees Think?
Making hiring decisions by pinpointing a prospective employee's source of motivation. Read story
Help in Relocating
Sources of information on relocating your business. Read story
The Element of Surprise
Surprise rewards to continually motivate employees. Read story
Workers Far Afield
Relocating to cut costs and to be closer to high-quality labor and suppliers. Read story
Department of Labor Calling
Investigations conducted by the Department of Labor and some tips on overtime pay. Read story
Employee-Initiated Reviews
Encouraging open communication and motivating employees through employee-initiated reviews. Read story
The Art of Hiring Professional Temps
What to look for when selecting a temporary-help agency. Read story
Free Help from Uncle Sam
Employee-skills testing programs available through the U.S. Department of Labor. Read story
Company Leave Policies
Chart showing percentage of companies that promise the same or comparable job upon return from sick-leave. Read story
Raising the Bar for Bonuses
Creating a bonus plan that motivates employees. Read story
A Rotating Layoff to Save Jobs
Establishing rotating work weeks as an alternative to layoffs. Read story
Avoiding Employee Lawsuits
Protection strategies against hiring and firing lawsuits. Read story
A Database of Job Hunters
Available database listing potential candidates for hire. Read story
Confessions of a Director
Advice on making the most of your board of directors. Read story
Quick Cash
Companies rejected by banks turn to factoring, an expensive source of capital. Read story
Child's Play
Start-up attempts to sell a positive-message-stuffed doll to kids. Read story
Heaven Sent
Using angels as a source of start-up capital. Read story
A New Deal
Royalty financing as a means of paying back investors through royalties on product sales. Read story
