How to Find the Best Employees
A lot of qualified candidates are looking for jobs these days. Here's how to quickly weed out those who don't--and won't--fit what you need. Read more
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How to Make Smart Hires, Even if You're CEO
CEOs are generally the worst people to do their company's hiring. But most entrepreneurs want to do this themselves. Here's how. Read more
Get Smarter: Ask This One Question
If you want your team to learn from experience, I encourage you to add this simple question to your conversations. Read more
9 Secrets of Highly Successful Hiring
I've hired hundreds of people, and fired a few too. Here are the best recruiting insights I've gleaned the hard way. Read more
5 Tips to Resolve Conflict (Before it Gets Out of Control)
Avoiding a conflict won't get you anywhere. Here's what you need to do to nip it in the bud. Read more
3 Rules for Hiring an Independent Contractor
Avoid getting burned by an independent contractor by building these contingencies into your contract. Read more
Confused About 401(k) Plan Fees?
You're not the only one. A new study reveals that a majority of small business owners do not understand the costs of 401(k) retirement plans. Read more
How to Effectively Handle Legal Action 
Advice on how best to deal with lawsuits from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Best Interview Technique You Never Use
The more questions you ask, the more you learn about a job candidate, right? Wrong. Here's a better strategy. Read more
Do You Always Tell Employees the Truth? You Should.
Even if you face something as difficult and stressful as having to close a business, you have only one choice: Do it badly, or do it right. Read more
Don't Hire More Entrepreneurs. Do This Instead
Want a more "entrepreneurial" culture? Try using these three smart workplace tactics. Read more
Best Reason to Go Home Early Today
Contracts and proposals and fame and fortune can wait until tomorrow. Today, even if just for one day, flip your priorities and go home early. Read more
Team-Building Activities Are Worth It (Really)
A month ago, I paid to take my staff on a team-building scavenger hunt. Here's why it was definitely worth it. Read more
5 Underrated Traits of Great Leaders
Those bosses who inspire, motivate, and make employees feel better about themselves? Here's what they do differently from everyone else. Read more
Secrets of the Productive Nap
An afternoon snooze can improve your effectiveness on the job. But achieving the optimal nap isn't as simple as it first appears. Read more
Should You Implement Obama's Health Care Reform? Not Yet
Stay current on 'Obamacare' as it pertains to your business. But wait until November to make any moves. Here's why. Read more
6 Qualities of Remarkably Loyal Employees
Loyalty has nothing to do with length of employment and everything to do with actions. Read more
6 Most Overrated Management Concepts
These common buzzwords hide a world of sloppy thinking. Don't get stuck in any of these jargon traps. Read more
'Maker Movement' Could Change How You Manage
Technology is cheaper than ever, and advice easier than ever to get, so people are innovating all the time, every day. This could transform how you treat emp... Read more
Do You Pass This Key Leadership Test?
The stakes are high, and the pressure is on. Here's how great bosses respond in challenging situations. Read more
On Labor Day, While You're Not Working
Take a moment to remember all the people, seen and unseen, known and anonymous, on whose work your success depends. Read more
Power of Financial Transparency With Employees
Make sure your staff understands how money flows through your company. You'll improve the bottom line. Read more
8 Ways Politicians Can Help Small Business
Politicians of both parties claim to support small business--but if that's so, here's what they should really do. Read more
How Do You Create an Entrepreneurial Mind-set?
Creating a nimble culture begins with good communication about your core values and encouraging entrepreneurialism at every turn. Read more
This Election Year Is Not About Small Business
In an open letter to Governor Romney and President Obama, entrepreneur Gene Marks argues that what's most important this election season is his son. And his ... Read more
Don't Become One of the Worst Places to Work
Stay off any lists of the worst companies to work for. Here's how. Read more
Dive In: How 2 Competitive Athletes Made Swimming a Business Opportunity
Ten years ago Casey Barrett and Lars Merseburg found New York City was ripe for a swim school. Now Imagine Swimming is one of the fastest-growing companies i... Watch video
Why I Stopped Firing Everyone and Started Being a Better Boss
Indigo Johnson, CEO of Careers in Transition, fired her employees on a regular basis until she started focusing on their strengths instead of their weaknesses. Read more
5 Tips to Spot a Lie
Deception expert and former CIA trainer Janine Driver shares her secrets for uncovering the truth. Read more
Should Start-Up Founders Make Six Digits?
A question about a co-founder with six-figure salary demands spurs a fascinating discussion of entrepreneur salaries on Quora. Read more
13 Stealth Ways to Save Money When Starting Up
An extra expense here, an unneeded office perk there: The numbers really add up. Young entrepreneurs highlight small ways businesses can save a lot of money. Read more
Build Trust: 6 Foolproof Steps to Train Employees
Want to trust your employees to do the job right? Train them like you would teach them to drive. Read more
Why I Love Giving Second Chances--to People and Machines
Michael Dadashi uses his electronics resale business to save lives, literally, by hiring recovering alcoholics to work for his company. Read more
8 Ways to Keep Your Brain Innovative
When I return from the Serengeti, my brain feels new. It's as if the hot African sun sears away mental fog. You can replicate this--closer to home. Read more
Jobs Are Available; Workers Aren't Trained
Let's do whatever it takes to create a better pool of qualified candidates, and get around this "Catch-22." Read more
