TRADE SECRETS  

Michael Alter


Small Business Compliance

Basically, small business compliance involves doing a lot of administrative stuff to please various government agencies. Sure, these rules and regulations...  Read story

Staying Afloat in a Down Economy

Here are 10 tips for keeping your business in business during the economic crisis: No.1 - Protect Your Revenues Without rev...  Read story

Health Care That Won't Break the Bank

Times have gotten tough for small-business owners. By containing your healthcare plan costs, you might help ease some of the economic pressures bearing do...  Read story

A Handbook on Handbooks

Do you really need an employee handbook for your small business? Or would an employee "handpage" be enough? Many small-business owners wonder if ...  Read story

Sensible Compensation

Compensation is a hot-button issue for employees, but it's an even bigger deal for small-business owners these days. With shrinking profits in this tight ...  Read story

The Benefit of Benefits

Every entrepreneur knows that benefits play a central role in employee compensation packages, and as a result, most business owners happily invest in good...  Read story

Earning Employee Love

What's your approach to attracting top talent and keeping your employees? Sure, you could just pay them a bundle and buy their loyalty. But, sometimes, it...  Read story

Paychecks Aren't Everything

Creating a great working experience can lower your payrolls and boost staff morale at the same time. Think your employees are askin...  Read story

Performance Based Pay

A well-structured incentive program can boost productivity and instill a sense of shared responsibility among employees. Fed up w...  Read story

Keeping Top Talent Happy

Employee retention doesn't happen by itself. It requires a proactive strategy from the business owner and management team. One of t...  Read story

Stress-Free Firing

Letting an employee go is never a pleasant experience, but with the right approach it can be done with a clear conscience. No one...  Read story