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
Recruiting & Hiring Employees
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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
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
3 Rules for Hiring an Independent Contractor
Avoid getting burned by an independent contractor by building these contingencies into your contract. Read more
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
Don't Hire More Entrepreneurs. Do This Instead
Want a more "entrepreneurial" culture? Try using these three smart workplace tactics. 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
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
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
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
Hacker Alert: When You Know It's Time to Hire Employees
Anthony Casalena's Squarespace was a one-man operation when, late one Friday night, hackers shut down thousands of sites the company hosted. Watch video
3 Ways to Find Better New Employees
The CEO of a start-up that aims to help companies leverage referrals offers advice to help you recruit more effectively. Read more
3 Hurdles to Getting the Small Business Economy Running
We need Olympic-style excitement to get the small business economy off and running again. Here's what else. Read more
Let Your Employees Know It's OK to Leave
Want to grow your business? Map out as clear-cut a strategy for employee exits as employee hires. Here's how. Read more
Forget Interviews; Hire Anyone
Interviews are a poor indicator of success. Why not abandon this expensive, old-fashioned practice and just hire the next person who walks in the door? Read more
3 Ways Hunger Drives Success
Is your team hungry enough to help you build and grow your business? Here are three areas where no one should ever be satisfied with the status quo. Read more
Harness the Power of 'Uncommon' Sense
Entrepreneurs, you possess unique traits that make you unusual. Here's how to relate to--and better manage--your employees. Read more
How Much to Pay Remarkable Employees
When you've found someone who's truly outstanding, the normal pay rules shouldn't apply. Read more
5 Shrewd Ways to Attract Top Talent
You need to stand out as you recruit your start-up team. Here's how. Read more
Start-up Founders: Anatomy of a Good Team
Dan Ratner, co-founder of Sittercity, talks about the individual strengths he and co-founder Genevieve Thiers bring to their business. Watch video
Unemployment: Don't Blame Small Business
One author suggests companies should do more employee training. But competition is too fierce to give away at-bats to inexperienced hitters. Read more
One Thing Employees Need (But Rarely Get)
Pay, benefits, training, opportunities: All important. But this is more important. Read more
When Not to Let the Freak Flag Fly
Personal expression shouldn't trump an employer's brand expression. Do your employees know the ground rules? Read more
5 Brilliant People-Management Tools
It's time to bring some of your processes into the 21st century. Check out these apps--all with start-up-friendly prices. Read more
My Employees Are Happy. Are Yours?
Kevin Cleary, COO and president of Clif Bar, says his employees are engaged and happy. They're also driving success. Watch video
'Zombies' Are Costing Your Business
A staffing firm adds up the cost of "zombie hires" and comes up with a number that's nearly as terrifying as the walking dead. Luckily, it also offers three ... Read more
My 'First Day' at Work
You've heard of job-swapping with, say, your receptionist. Been there, done that. I went through my company's employee training and learned even more. Read more
Hire the Best Candidate, the One You Can't Afford
Why you should hire the absolutely best person you can find, and not a whole bunch of average ones. Read more
Hire Right the First Time: 5 Steps
Spend time up front to nail the right hires, and build a strong, cohesive team. Read more
Where Entrepreneurs Teach & Students Learn Skills
General Assembly, a combination classroom and start-up co-working space, teaches technology, design, and business skills. Instructors have included founders ... Read more
Flat-Out Rejection: Caliper's Hard Early Months
Herb Greenberg, who lost his sight at age 10, developed a test to help employers see workers for who they really are. But four months after founding HR consu... Watch video
Best Employees Have More Passion, Less Experience
Zumba Fitness co-founder Alberto "Beto" Perez talks about why he prefers to employ people with a love for Zumba instead of those experienced as fitness train... Watch video
How to Manage Clever People
Artists, designers, and programmers are different, difficult, and--depending on your strategy--delightful. Read more
