Is someone in your store driving away customers? Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Peter Elvidge No business can afford to loose customers, much less a small business owner so that is why it is so...
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Here is the final part from Egan pagan about hiring. I have to disagree with the first part of his talk. He says that it is easier to manage people virtually than it is when your in an office...
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Here is part 3 of the hiring video from Eben pagan. In the first part of the video he talks about things you should look for when hiring someone if you don't have to the time look in advance...
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Here is part II of the video from Eden pagan about hiring. First he talks about the normal hiring process usually starts to happen when you need a person desperately. Then he discusses trying to find...
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Here is another video that deals with hiring people. This is part one of four, and I will present the other three very soon. In the Video Eden pagan talks about how we hire and treat our employees....
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Here is a nice short video that talks about hiring people and managing them. The video also discusses the differences between being a manager and being a leader and there is a big difference. The...
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While you never want to be in the position to let someone go it is going to happen whether because they did not fit in properly or you no longer need their skills. © OctopusHat So how do you...
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What motivates your employees? As a small business every one of your employees is vitally important so keeping them motivated is just as important. This video comes over from Great Britain but the...
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So what is the difference between a secretarial service and a virtual assistant? © umbex The Gritty Virtual Assistant has a posting that goes over what the difference is and it has largely to do with...
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Are you making employee reference check mistakes? © evansent The Solo Accountant Blog describes the five biggest mistakes that businesses make when it comes to reference checks. The biggest mistake...
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Is attrition a bad thing? © scriptingnews We have talked about it many times; there is some attrition that is good. Wil Schroter in his most recent blog entry points out that you need to have some...
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The Positivity Blog has an entry titled: 16 Things I wish they would have taught me in school. Having been a manager and running my own small business, there is a lot to be learned from this list. The...
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Have you every had an employee come to you with complaints about another employee? Anyone who has managed employees long enough has dealt with this kind of situation including myself. The employee...
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How are you at doing interviews? When you start out it may be just you running the business. But in time you will need to hiring other employees and it will be you doing the interviewing and hiring....
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We have talked about outsourcing a few times. The Entrepreneurs Journey has a entry on why author felt that he should have outsourced sooner plus also talks about Rich Schefren's Internet...
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Is your business Holiday party planned yet? The Seattle PI has great article on Holiday Parties for small businesses. Some businesses are finding that last minute parties are the way to go. Other...
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Is it time to do employee reviews? Most companies have a set policy on when they do reviews but for many small companies, there is no former structure. As discussed in It is Review Time from the Hire...
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Do you need to hire employees? How are you going to look for those employees? For most small businesses there is the ad in the newspaper. Others may be able to look toward their own employees to find...
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We have talked previously about hiring bookkeepers. Here is a great blog entry from The Jordan Result for Small Business Success on what to look for when hiring a bookkeeper. Jordan who runs the blog...
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30 Interview Questions You Can't Ask and 30 Sneaky, Legal Alternatives to Get the Same Info Do you know what questions you can and cannot ask when you are conducting an employment interview? HR...
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Unhealthy conflict hurts workers and the business Here is an article that brought up some bad memories for me. My last job before starting my own business was with a major retailer. My boss would try...
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Gossiping is a big internal threat to your business. Not only does it rob you of precious time but it also can do serious damage to the relationships within your business. I once worked for a major...
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With the shortage of qualified workers growing, keeping those who are performing well is crucial to minimize disruptions to your business operations. How would you rate your relationship with your...
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Also called the office bully, teaser, or nuisance a Harvard Business Review essay says that assholes affect the health of employees and affect the ability of the business to perform. With Human...
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