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Breaking Up with Employees
Now, more than ever, departing employees should be treated with care and respect. Serial entrepreneur Dave Balter explains why. Read more
Spotting Exceptional Talent
Author George Anders on how to find and recruit the best employees. Read more
Business Optimism is Back
The SurePayroll October survey of U.S. small businesses found entrepreneurs are feeling positive about the economy. Read more
The All-Male Start-up is Dead
Is your start-up starting to feel like a frat house? New research suggests that having more women at your company, and increasing diversity in general, can improve your chances of success. Read more
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- Recruiting and Hiring Employees
- Job Descriptions
- Writing an Employee Handbook
- Creating a Salary Pay Scale
- Raises and Promotions
- Firing and Layoffs
- Motivating Workers
- Managing Part-Time Workers
- Immigration Regulation
- Open-Book Management
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Why Women Want to be Entrepreneurs
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To Hire Well, Throw Away the Job Description
The traditional way to hire is to decide what Mr. or Ms. Right is like and then go find the closest match. There's a better way. Read more
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