How to Become a Talent Magnet
You know the feeling: sometimes you just “click” with a person. Here author Ori Brafman tells you why you get that sensation–and how to create it with ... Read more
Leadership and Managing
Recent Leadership and Managing Guides
How to Deliver Bad News to Employees
Whether you're starting the conversation about layoffs, communicating a bad financial situation, or dealing with poor employee performance, being the bearer ... Read more
How to Choose the Best Options for Your Company’s 401(k) Plan
It takes more than portfolio diversification to help employees amass the money needed to enjoy life for 20 more years after they quit working full-time. Read more
8 Ways to Promote Wellness in the Workplace
It's a new year and kick starting your wellness program is a way to help your employees achieve one of their new years resolutions—to be healthier. Read more
5 Workplace Committees to Form and Their Business Benefits
Employee committees can do much more than help you reward and better communicate with your staff. See how. Read more
5 Atypical Employee Benefit Offerings
Go outside the benefit offering checkbox and reap the result of top performers who are easier to attract and stay longer. Read more
10 Tips for Boosting Employee Morale
How cake and communication can play a role in employee happiness Read more
11 Best Web Analytics Tools
Every company, regardless of size, requires multiple tools to understand the performance of its website, happiness of its customers and gain key context from... Read more
How to Encourage Your Customers to Do Good
Looking to build community support, respect from your customers, and favor in the marketplace? Try nurturing some generosity. Read more
How to Run a Credit Check
Want to check the financial stability of a potential hire, tenant, or client? Here are the best practices for every step of the process from experts. Read more
Inc.com's Best How-to Guides of 2010
Need to boost your sales prowess? Want to make money on the iPhone or be a hit on Etsy? Over the past year, Inc.com has become the source for how-to guides o... Read more
What Small Businesses Should Know About Unions
The idea of unionization can be a scary one for small-business owners, but those fears may be misplaced. Here are things to keep in mind. Read more
How to Set Goals for New Employees
Effectively setting goals for new hires can be the difference between a successful new hire and someone likely to leave the company quickly. Here’s how to ... Read more
How to Obtain an H1B Visa
As 2010 nears its end, the number of available H-1B visas is dwindling. Here's how to go about some last-minute shopping for one. Read more
How to Win a Business-Plan Competition
Smart strategies can lead you to the top of your class, earn you credibility, and even reel in investments. Read more
How to Promote From Within
Establish a company culture that nurtures talent and promotes high-performing employees on the basis of merit. Read more
How to Ensure Your Business Succeeds You
It takes vision, succession planning, and talent development to continue a company to the next decade of leaders. Read more
How to Make an Employee's First 90 Days Successful
Onboarding is vital to the success of the new employee and your business itself. Here are specific steps to make an employee's first three months fruitful. Read more
Tools for Running a Training Program
What you need to successfully launch an employee training program in your company Read more
How to Set an Employee Gift Policy
What's acceptable to accept? Experts advise on what your employees should know about where the line falls between kindness and attempting to influence favors. Read more
How to Hire Seasonal Employees
Each year, U.S. businesses take on thousands of additional workers to withstand increased holiday demand from October to January. Here's how to get ahead of ... Read more
How to Choose a Holiday Gift for Your Staff
Deciding what to give and how much to spend on holiday gifts is not always easy, especially is a down economy. Here are some tips on how to keep staff gifts ... Read more
What to Consider When Giving a Holiday Bonus
Holiday bonuses can go a long way to making employees happy, but this year's cash or gift will set the stage for next year's. Here's what to consider when ch... Read more
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 more
How to Successfully Rebrand Your Business
You can't run your company the same way forever. Here are 10 ideas to bring about change and breathe new life into your business. Read more
Tools For Business Owner Retirement Planning
You take care of your employees, but what about planning for your own future? Here are the tools you need to plan your retirement. Read more
Every Tool You Need for Conducting an Employee Review
It's time to plan employee reviews. We've compiled all the best tools to consult before you get started. Read more
How to Plan for Hiring and Payroll in 2011
The state of the economy, new legislation and an uncertain tax environment make adding staff one of the toughest decisions you'll face next year. Read more
How to Manage Seasonal Fluctuations in Sales
This year, more businesses are tech-savvy and leveraging new ways to drive sales and manage fluctuations during the holiday season. Here are their tips. Read more
How to Build a Board of Directors
Haunted by nightmare board-meeting scenarios? Here's how to assemble the best advisers for your business. Read more
