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Finding Talented Freelancers: 12 Websites Worth Searching
By Scott Gerber | September 03, 2018

These sites are excellent resources when you're seeking the right person for a project.

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Drinking on the Job: Small Business Guide to Creating an Office Policy
By Paula Fernandes | August 27, 2018

Serving alcohol in the office can be a nice perk, but there's a lot to consider first.

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6 Ways Businesses Benefit From Cultural Competence
By Dr. Richard Nongard | August 20, 2018

Recognizing differences in others can help improve your business.

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9 Steps to Harnessing the Power of Your People to Innovate
By Alex Goryachev | August 14, 2018

Innovation should be the core of an organization, not just a side project.

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Do You Know Where Your Best Hires Are Coming From?
By Chris Lennon | August 08, 2018

Learn the benefits of tracking and then leveraging your best hiring sources.

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How to Create Hiring Practices to Tackle the Tech Skills Gap
By Jeff Mazur | August 03, 2018

Your business needs to think creatively to hire the best new tech employees.

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Get Creative: A Professor's Tips on Bringing Creativity to Your Business
By Chad Brooks | July 09, 2018

Even if you're not in a creative industry, creativity is still critical to success.

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How to Effectively Monitor Your Remote Workers
By Isaac Kohen | June 25, 2018

Tracking employee engagement doesn't have to lead to a lack of trust.

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11 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Software Development Company
By Dhananjay Goel | June 13, 2018

An idea for an app, website or software product needs a developer to become successful.

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What's in a Name? How to Choose the Most Appropriate Job Title
By business.com editorial staff | June 01, 2018

Business experts gave us these five tips for naming roles in your startup or SMB.

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Avoiding the Panic Hire: How to Hire Swiftly and Effectively
By Chris Lennon | May 09, 2018

Don't let panic dictate your hiring decisions. Here's how to hire right the first time.

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Your Company Carpool Incentive Could Be Exposing You to Legal Liability
By Paul Cannon | May 08, 2018

Employers with a carpool incentive could be liable for employee negligence on the road.

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Are Your Employees Bringing Out the Best in One Another?
By Kerry Goyette | May 07, 2018

The best teamwork occurs when complementary skills combine in an environment of respect.

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Why Does Power Abuse Persist?
By Petrina Coventry | May 04, 2018

It's important to understand the psychology of abusers and their supporters.

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10 Best TED Talks for Training and Motivating New Employees
By Matt D'Angelo | May 03, 2018

These TED Talks have countless lessons for the modern worker.

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6 Signs It's Time to Terminate an Employee
By Justin O. Walker | April 03, 2018

Firing an employee is never easy, but here's how to best go about it.

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15 Benefits and Perks That Will Keep Your Remote Employees Happy
By Jens Jakob Andersen | March 27, 2018

Employees want better benefits more than they want a pay raise.

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Should You Let Your Team Work Remotely?
By Fiona Adler | March 08, 2018

Working from home has huge benefits if you implement a balanced policy.

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Collaboration Improves Workplace Performance. Here's How to Encourage It
By Stuart Hearn | March 02, 2018

Employees are more productive and persevere more in collaborative work environments.

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Are You Paying a Living Wage?
By Adam Uzialko | February 27, 2018

Employees who earn enough to get by improve performance and overall business.

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The Management Theory of Henry Mintzberg
By Sammi Caramela | February 27, 2018

Mintzberg identified some basics of management.

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The Management Theory of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
By Sammi Caramela | February 23, 2018

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth stressed one way to get the job done.

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10 Ways New Managers Can Be Influential Leaders
By Stacey Hanke | February 21, 2018

These 10 methods help managers elevate their role to leadership.

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Why Offering Paid Leave Is Good for Your Business
By Adam Uzialko | February 16, 2018

It's more of an investment than a simple expense.

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Management Theory of Frederick Taylor
By Sammi Caramela | February 13, 2018

While Taylor's theory could make for more efficient workers, it is not without its flaws.