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How to Prevent Employees From Stealing Your Secret Sauce

Felicia Sullivan

In 1996, Jay Bush, brand spokesman and great-grandson of founder A.J. Bush, was about to get his moment in the spotlight. Advertising executives urged Jay Bush to be the pitchman for his family's brand of baked beans. Camera-shy, Bush... Continue

5 Things You Never Want Employees Saying About You

Alexander Huls

As a small business owner, you need to accept that your employees are going to talk about you — whether it's to colleagues in the break room, loved ones at home, or friends over coffee. What employees say about you when you're not around... Continue

3 Things You Need to Do to Keep Your Best Employees From Quitting

Felicia Sullivan

People don't necessarily quit their bosses — they quit their jobs. While people may be likely to jump ship if they're working for a micromanaging tyrant, most employees exit because of the work. Either they're not empowered, their job... Continue

How to Deal With Employees Going Through a Crisis

Felicia Sullivan

In an ideal world, your employees are never sick, sad, or stressed. They report to work every morning, and are forever happy and smiling. However, we live in reality, where even your star talent will experience occasional periods of... Continue

Use These 5 Programs To Hire Your Small Business Talent

Alexander Huls

Not every small business owner can afford to hire a professional recruiter to help them find top talent. That means many SBOs have to act as their own recruiters, and hiring employees for your business isn't something that comes easily to... Continue

5 Ridiculous (And Not So Ridiculous) PTO Ideas You Should Probably Consider for Your Employees

Gene Marks

I know I'm going to sound old, but—back in the day—employees received a paycheck and two weeks' vacation. Maybe some healthcare. Usually some retirement, too. But that's it. Today, however, things are different. The economy is strong... Continue

How “Ghosting” Your Candidates Can Kill Your Small Business

Felicia Sullivan

Have you ever ghosted a candidate? Now, we're not talking about white sheets on Halloween and shouting boo! at trick-or-treaters; rather, we're referring to a scenario where you've interviewed a potential employee and then dodged their... Continue

Merchants: Your Customers Want Less You, More Technology

Gene Marks

Want to provide a better experience for your in-store customers? You may want to try getting out of the way. That's according to a 2018 study of more than 2,900 adults and children in the U.S. and Canada that was conducted by retail... Continue

Where to Find Your Next Great Employee: Top 10 Sources for Talent

Anne Shaw

Need help finding your next employee? Great news, small businesses have never had more options when it comes to recruiting and hiring employees. Today you can use both the traditional print and grassroots avenues of sourcing candidates as... Continue