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Recent Benefits/HR Articles

6 Ways Obama's Affordable Care Act is Good for Your Business

One health care entrepreneur espouses the legislation's virtues, even if it means more government involvement in business.  Read more

5 Ways to Know if You Should Allow Telecommuting

Depending who you ask, telecommuting is the wave of the future or a drag on innovation. How do you know if it's right for your business?  Read more

Obamacare Case Study: This Manufacturer Cries Foul

Steven Elliot, owner of Oren Elliot Products, says when it comes to the new rules of Obamacare, his company will see higher costs.  Read more

Why It's Wise to Hire People Smarter Than You

For one thing, it's the answer to your micromanagement problem.  Read more

Survey Says: Start a Business, It Might Improve Your Sex Life

Some of the perks of owning a small business? More freedom, better sleep and more sex.  Read more

The Case for More Office Parties

Take a day each month to show your employees the appreciation they deserve.  Read more

4 Ways Not to Sink Your Start-up With a Bad Hire

Start-ups need a particular type of employee. Here's what you should be looking for.  Read more

Avoid Getting Stung by the Affordable Care Act

Yes, your health-care-benefits costs are going to go up. But if you play your cards right, you may have more flexibility than you think.  Read more

4 Employee 'Motivators' That Can Backfire

Most of the people who work for you wouldn't dare admit that these incentives don't work nearly as well as you think they do.  Read more

How to Let Go an Unstable Employee

One of the very hardest things you'll ever do as a business owner is terminate an employee. You need to think about all of these things.  Read more

Obamacare Case Study: Bracing for Higher Health Care Bills

Bill Peppler, managing partner at Orlando-based Kavaliro Staffing, says his company may have to tighten their belts.  Read more

How to Tell if the Sequester Will Affect You

The sequester won't hit everyone--but some of you will be hit hard. See if you answer "yes" to any of these six questions.  Read more

4 Strategies for the Coming of Obamacare

Obamacare will soon be the law of the land. What's your strategy? (You do have one, right?)  Read more

3 Leadership Lessons From the Pope's Exit

Pope Benedict XVI will abdicate his post late tomorrow night. Scandals aside, what can you learn from the way the church is handling his departure?  Read more

An Obamacare Glossary: Everything You Need to Know

Brush up on the lexicon of one of the nation's most talked about topics.  Read more

How to Flunk a Job Interview

These common mistakes will ruin your chances of getting just about any job.  Read more

Want Happier Employees? Feed Them

Sometimes making your employees happy can be as simple as arranging for bagels in the morning or sandwiches at lunch.  Read more

The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2013

Fast-growing start-ups are waging a war for top talent. But among even the most difficult positions to slot, a few emerge as the most challenging of all.  Read more

4 Reasons Yahoo's Telecommuting Ban Won't Last

Telecommuting, handled properly, creates more effective, harder-working, employees. Eventually, Marissa Mayer will figure that out.  Read more

4 Steps to Actually Feeling Happier

There are a lot of myths surrounding the state of mind known as "happiness." Here's how you can break them down and start on your own path.  Read more

Brian Halligan: 5 Ways to Build Trust Fast

Today faith only goes so far. Earning trust is the sure path to success. Brian Halligan, CEO Of HubSpot, shares five tips for building trust fast.  Read more

College Degree Required. But Why?

A bachelor's degree is now required for jobs that used to be held by high school grads. Could this actually hurt your business?  Read more

3 Out of 4 Hires Fail: How to Beat the Odds

Bad hires suck up time, energy, and money. How to avoid them.  Read more

8 Tips for Hiring and Managing Interns

Sure, it's nice to help a college kid, but interns can also help your business. Think about it.  Read more

Do Any of Your Employees Have a Life-Threatening Allergy?

No idea? Never thought to ask? You can prepare for and avoid a serious health catastrophe. Here's how.  Read more

Get Back More Free Time: 3 Tips

Overly busy? Struggling with delegation? Get back more free time with these three helpful tips.  Read more

10 Best Reasons to Be an Entrepreneur

When the work is hard and the hours are long, these are the reasons founders keep doing what they do.  Read more

Should I Make a Counter Offer?

When good workers quit, counter offers are tempting. Why it's time to let go and move on.  Read more

Want Higher Productivity? Stop Treating Employees Like Children

Monitoring every minute of your employees' day may make you feel better, but it keeps them from doing their best work.  Read more

The Scarcest Thing in Business (And How to Deliver it to Your Customers) 

The wine and social media entrepreneur on what customers value most and businesses and entrepreneurs don't do enough of  Watch video

8 Tips to Prevent a Social-Media Meltdown

You can ignore social media, but that won't make it go away. Here's how to manage when it goes off the rails.  Read more

The One Interview Question You Should Ask

This question is guaranteed to reveal the most organized, analytical, and efficient candidates.  Read more

5 Ways to Generate Office Happiness

Is your office feeling blah? Learn five ways to perk it up that may surprise you.  Read more

5 Traits of a Superstar Employee

There is nothing more exciting than working for a start-up. But it takes a special kind of person to thrive at one.  Read more

I Fired Someone, But He Won't Go Away

When an ex-employee keeps contacting your staff, should you confront him or just let it go?  Read more