Staffing & HR

If you handle an employee termination poorly, it can come back to haunt you in the form of legal action. Here are common flubs when giving workers the boot.

Thinking about adding an office manager to your team? Here are some key ways this position can improve productivity and boost your bottom line.

Your staff is the greatest asset your small business has. We present 10 ways to ensure your team is enthused, productive, and ready to give their all.

Interruptions caused by Hurricane Irene, both large and small, will make life tough for many of your employees. Here's how to help them out.

Skyrocketing child-care costs could force many small businesses to rethink their approach to recruiting and keeping quality employees.

There is a workforce of 7 million motivated, hard-working people eager to work for you. Learn why you should hire workers with developmental disabilities.

Petty politics can do a lot more damage than any earthquake or hurricane. But if you know the warning signs, you can avoid trouble before it starts.

Provoking a nasty right over a disputed claim is rarely a good idea -- especially when your small business is likely to lose in the end.

Whether you like it or not, what you wear and how you look is an important element of your business brand.

First work experiences not only build skills but also set the tone for opinions about work. Unfortunately, those experiences aren't always very good ones.

The death of a business owner can leave a company in chaos. Have you taken the necessary steps to protect your loved ones, partners, employees, and customers?

Could a weekly golf outing make or break a woman's career? It just might -- and many of them will never even realize it.

It takes inspiration, ambition, and elbow grease to climb the ladder from employee to business owner. Ten successful entrepreneurs tell how they did it.

Insurance is available for cargo theft and related supply chain disruptions, but the most important priority is keeping your drivers protected.

It's tempting for small-business owners to give up when things get this bad. But a bit of focus -- and some inspiration -- just might turn things around.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett calls on the government to raise taxes on the wealthy. Here's why small business owners should take his advice to heart.

What could a disgruntled ex-employee do to screw up your small business? It all depends on whether your business is prepared to stop them.