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The Power of Prayer for Business

Some integrate prayer in their work life and others avoid it. Here is a practical approach to harnessing the power of prayer regardless of your religious bel...  Read more

The Employment Law You Are Probably Breaking

How you pay your employees is governed by federal law. Violating it is easy, so be careful.  Read more

4 Ways to Get a New Employee Off to the Perfect Start

That interview you had right before you made the job offer? It's not enough. Here are four things you must do on a new hire's first day.  Read more

Canada: The Next Start-up Frontier?

With its new Startup Visa program, Canada's hoping to lure foreign entrepreneurs. But what do start-ups stand to gain by heading north?  Read more

2 Best Words for a Start-up Job Description Ever

Next time you write a job description, take this hint from a U.S. Army Green Beret.  Read more

Why Great CEOs are Unfair

Not all employees perform equally and therefore, they should not all be treated equally. As a CEO, there are time when being unfair is justified.  Read more

What Will Obamacare Do To Your Insurance Premiums?

Recent news from Vermont suggests the new law might not be as bad as you think  Read more

10 Things Really Amazing Bosses Do

Are you truly an amazing boss or just a good one? See how many of these 10 traits are natural for you.  Read more

Alcohoot: The First Fun Smartphone Breathalyzer

Two former Israeli soldiers took a harsh reality--the high rate of alcohol-related deaths--and turned it into a potentially big, life-saving business opportu...  Read more

3 Creative Ways to Energize Your Staff 

JJ Ramberg, the entrepreneur and host of MSNBC's Your Business , knows how you can keep your employees enthusiastic throughout the day.  Watch video

Are You Paying Your Employees Too Much?

The last thing you want to do is pay mediocre employees star-level salaries.  Read more

Giving Employees What They Want 

John Mackey, Whole Foods CEO and founder, talks about Obamacare and the benefits of salary caps.  Watch video

Tackle Big Projects Productively: 5 tips

Do you want to be highly productive when approaching a big project? Here are five insights from a Harvard expert to help you start and finish with ease.  Read more

What Your Employees Are Doing When You Think They're Working

It's Friday afternoon. Are your employees actually working? Should you care?  Read more

Just Say No to Micromanaging

Micromanagement could have a huge long- and short-term negative impact on your ability to be effective as a manager.  Read more