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- Don't Hire Before You Need To
by Janine Popick - You meet a lot of great people -- and potentially great employees -- doing business. But until you're fully ready to engage them in a job, those great finds could end up doing more harm than good.
(March 2008) - Welcome New Employees with Open Arms
by Janine Popick - Here's how you can make new employees feel like part of "the family" the first day they walk in.
(January 2008) - Working with Your Friends
by Janine Popick - Put up boundaries before your friends get too cozy being the boss's buddy.
(November 2007) - Relationships with Your Employees, At Each and Every Level
by Janine Popick - Keeping the small company feel alive at your growing business.
(September 2007) - Hiring and Retaining Good Employees... It's Tough!
by Janine Popick - You need rock stars, not Milli Vanilli! Here are a few things you can do to ensure your hiring and retention efforts attract and keep genuinely great employees.
(July 2007) - Showing Bad Customers the Door
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - The customer really isn't always right, especially if your business begins to suffer from having a bad seed on the client list.
(July 2007) - Doing a Deal With a Huge Male Ego
by Janine Popick - Don't let a huge male ego discourage you from making a deal. Here's some advice on how you can handle the situation.
(May 2007) - Dressing for Success
by Janine Popick - Women in corporate America are expected to wear suits, but successful women CEOs can just as easily be found in jeans.
(February 2007) - A Book Report You Can Actually Use
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - Here's some essential reading for any women thinking about embarking on an entrepreneurial venture.
(February 2007) - Keep Your Friends Close. Keep Your Enemies Closer
by Janine Popick - Befriending the competition can help grow your business. Really.
(February 2007) - To Start or Not To Start a Business with Your Spouse
by Janine Popick - Starting a business with the one you love might sound dreamy, but you should give it careful consideration before making the business commitment.
(December 2006) - How Emotional Is Too Emotional?
by Nan Mooney - Emotion isn't a bad thing in the workplace. But you do need to know when showing feeling is ok -- and when you need to rein it in.
(November 2006) - Stop Selling Like a Man!
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - The typical male way of selling, with its focus on walking in to a prospect's office knowing all the answers, can oftentimes block the very goal we're looking to achieve--the sale.
(October 2006) - When Good Friends Make Poor Colleagues
by Nan Mooney - Many women involved in small businesses wind up hiring their friends or family members, but hiring our pals can have both positives and pitfalls, especially as a business begins to grow.
(September 2006) - Life Lessons
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - Successful women offer several life lessons that could be useful to you in your business.
(July 2006) - Mother May I?
by Nan Mooney - Having a workplace where women are supportive of other women's work-family issues can help businesses more successfully manage the lifestyle challenges employees face.
(July 2006) - Tough Talk
by Nan Mooney - Women are terrified of conflict, but avoiding a difficult conversation with a colleague because it makes you feel uncomfortable is both unprofessional and unfair. Here's how to prepare for--and lessen the discomfort of--touchy situations.
(May 2006) - Beyond Quickbooks
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - Getting a handle on the monetary details of your life while running a business can seem overwhelming. Here our columnists assemble of "Dream Team" of resources to help them get their finances in order.
(April 2006) - Women Managing Women
by Nan Mooney - Just because a woman business owner hires other women doesn't mean everyone will magically get along. Here are a few of the more common problems women encounter when managing other women, and how to avoid them.
(March 2006) - Meetings Without the Meal
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - Men close deals on the ninth hole, but women are generally stuck negotiating over mixed green salads. Here are some fun ways women can meet for business and entertain clients, without the meal.
(February 2006) - New Year, New You
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - Starting a business can be your chance to reinvent your life.
(January 2006) - Finding Mentors
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - Leveraging your casual relationships can reveal expert advice from people you might not have thought of asking.
(December 2005) - Acting Like a "Girl"
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - We hate to admit it, but women do occasionally act like stereotypical "girls." Here's how to avoid those qualities that tend to trip women up during business situations.
(October 2005) - Beyond Getting to Yes
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - Women possess intrinsic qualities that provide a negotiating edge. Here's how to leverage them when doing business.
(September 2005) - How to Do It All
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - For the multi-tasking among us, here's one thing to keep on your list: delegating.
(August 2005) - On Being Too Nice
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - Studies show women have better intuitive and social skills -- which can give them an edge in business. But only if applied on balance.
(July 2005) - Networking for Success
by Deb Weidenhamer - Women are more concerned about the image they present to the public than about promoting their business ventures.
(July 2005) - Back to the Future
by Elaine Brodsky and Pamela Mitchell - In childhood, we learned that networks could help us navigate the minefields of growing up. We needn't forget some of those crucial early lessons.
(June 2005) - The Credit Card Option
by Deb Weidenhamer - When it comes to financing start-up businesses, women rank low among banks and other institutions, leaving options such as credit cards to get the business off the ground.
(May 2005) - All Things Are Not Equal
by Deb Weidenhamer - For many women business owners, it's not quite a man's world, but the other gender often has more advantages.
(April 2005)
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