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Introducing TrendWatch, a weekly video series about the most important topics you need to know to run your small business now. This week: What Obama's jobs plan means for small business.
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Study: Start-ups Smaller, Creating Fewer Jobs
Kauffman Foundation analysis shows even successful small businesses aren't adding jobs at the rates they did in previous decades.
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A Better Way of Conducting Layoffs
No company owner ever wants to conduct a layoff. But, if you do, here are some suggestions about how to do it the right way.
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Would You Fire Someone for Eating Leftovers?
What happens when an employee disregards--or doesn't hear--a manager's instructions to save the company's Fourth of July barbecue hot dogs for a Labor Day soiree? We are not making this up.
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More Workers Complain of Bias on the Job
Experts say high unemployment led to a record amount of workplace discrimination claims in 2010. Read more
Could This Man Mine the Moon?
Entrepreneurial lunar dreams. Plus, working out-of-the-office goes mainstream, LivingSocial's investment boost, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C.
This law firm tips the scales for its employees, offering remote work arrangements and benefits for part-time employees. Read more
5 Rules of Success From Brooklyn's DIY Masters
Experts on makeshift innovation held court at the first DIY Business Association Conference in Brooklyn. They share their unconventional wisdom with Inc.com. Read more
LGBT Employees Still Face Discrimination
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender employees continue frequently to report discrimination in the workplace, says a new UCLA report. Read more
How to Use Social Media as a Recruiting Tool
There are millions of people on social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter. More companies are using social media to target candidates. Here's how... Read more
9 Avoidable Workplace Health and Safety Hazards
Workplace health and safety hazards can be costly (to lives and the bottom line), but the good news is that they are largely preventable if you take the righ... Read more
How to Use Twitter as a Recruiting Tool
The social media site is emerging as a tool to identify and engage potential job candidates. Here's how to use Twitter to help you find your next hire. Read more
How to Improve Your Employees' Work-Life Balance
Telecommuting, daycare, and other employee benefits help workers balance their duties at work and at home. Read more
The Basics of Home Office Design
Everything you need to know to set up a functional home office, from decorating tips to storage organization to setting up meeting space. Read more
Is Apple Messing With Us?
I think so! What else can explain a job posting on the Apple corporate site obliquely recruiting a new software engineer to work on a mysterious "new and ... Read more
Leverage Virtual Workers for Your Start-Up
Independent workers make up 30 percent of the nation’s workforce, according to the Freelancers Union. Could you use one to help launch your start-up? Read more
Employee Discrimination Case Reaches Supreme Court
A fired hospital employee and Army reservist in Illinois takes his case to the high court over the interpretation of the fabled “cat’s paw" theory. Read more
How to Reduce Employment Practices Liability Claims
Employment practices liability (EPL) claims are on the rise. And, this time, it’s the economy, stupid. 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 Manage Telecommuters
Advice on managing employees who work from home Read more
CEO Pay Too High?
A survey shows more U.S. business executives feel bosses are overpaid and underperforming. Read more
Hot Market: The Outsourced Work Force
More businesses are turning to remote workers. But can you really be sure that your off-site employees are working? Read more
7 Ways to Improve Employee Satisfaction
Good managers know that happy employees are loyal, productive employees. Below are seven areas to improve employee satisfaction. Read more
A Timeline of American Employee Rights
Inc.com traces a brief history of U.S. labor law--from the roots of union organization, to newly-introduced efforts to reform it. View slideshow
Is Twitter Worth $10 Billion?
Twitter suitors are talking in huge figures, but is it all one big bubble? Plus, a "goon" entrepreneur, unemployment drops, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
How to Run a One-Person Business
Starting and running a business alone isn’t for everyone. If you’re up to the challenge, here are a few tips to make it work. Read more
Labor Unions and Small Business
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Pay Scales for 20 Different Job Descriptions
Talent may be cheap right now, but if your dazzling new hire proves successful, don't expect the bargain to last. Inc. asked PayScale to calculate the... View slideshow
How to Make New Employees Feel at Home
To get new workers up to speed quickly, Van Meter Industrial employs a four-step onboarding process. Read more
Gene McCubbin, PopLabs
The founder of PopLabs talks about how his company competes with the salaries that oil and gas companies pay. Watch video
How to Hang on to Top Talent
A new survey says a third of companies will consider raises, while others may offer flexible working hours or bonuses. Read more
Every Tool You Need For Hiring
Is it time to hire additional staff? This guide brings together all the tools you need to manage the process from new position planning to employee orientation. 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
4 Tips for Conducting a Job Interview Using Skype
Facilitating a job interview via Skype is a process best learned and mastered ahead of time. These four tips will help you brush up your skills. Read more
Rate of Unemployed Starting Businesses Hits 25-Year Low
The likely culprits? Lending is tight--and hiring levels are just strong enough. Read more
Starting Off On the Right Foot With Your New Hire Orientation/Onboarding Program
There are over fifteen different definitions of “Orientation” according to Wikipedia. If there are that many definitions of the word, you can ... Read more
How to Institute an Employee Review Process
Performance reviews don't have to be confrontational meetings dreaded by both, managers and employees. In fact, there are business benefits to be gained from... Read more
Ask Inc.: What's Your Biggest Challenge Working From Home?
Ask Inc. is an open forum for entrepreneurs to ask questions and get answers. Join the conversation. Read more
How to Get Feedback From Employees
That suggestions box? Ditch it in favor of savvier methods for getting workers to open up. Read more
Inspired Orientations
Welcoming new employees to a company is an ideal time to make a big impression on them. Creative ideas and tactics employed during orientation set the tone f... View slideshow
How to Build an Onboarding Plan for a New Hire
Managers are often so driven to recruit talented workers that they neglect to think about what will happen once the new hire arrives ready to work. Big mistake. Read more
A Fun, Flexible Workplace
Gene McCubbin, the founder of PopLabs, a Houston interactive ad agency, talks about how he competes with the salaries local oil and gas companies pay. Watch video
Giving a Useful Performance Review
This entrepreneur invented a new kind of performance review designed to start a dialogue between manager and employee. Read more
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