Kay McFadden


7 Tips for Hiring Older Workers

Call them senior citizens, retirees, or simply older workers: Hiring employees from this fast-growing group can be a smart way to bring expertise to a busine...  Read story

7 Tips for Using Personality Tests to Hire

Personality testing can be very useful for small businesses, where the impact of hiring the wrong worker has a disproportionate effect.  Read story

7 Tips for Hiring as the Recession Winds Down

If you have been running lean on employees, now is the time to hire, and this guide explains why.  Read story

7 Tips on Boosting Post-Holiday Retail Sales

Small business owners give advice on how to keep sales up after the holiday buying wave has passed.  Read story

7 E-mail Marketing Tips for Valentine's Day

These tips will help you to capitalize on Valentine's Day (or any holiday) with effective e-mail marketing.  Read story

7 Tips for Lobbying Politicians

Many small business owners fear lobbying because they think it takes too much time or politicians won't listen. But right after elections is the best opportu...  Read story

7 Tips for When Road Construction Affects Your Business

Roadwork can really hurt a storefront business but owners are finding ways to maintain sales and customers.  Read story