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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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How to Reduce the Fear Factor at Work
By Lynette Reed | August 16, 2018

Creativity and critical thinking can't thrive in a fear-based work environment.

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The 6 Most Common Legal Mistakes Made by Newbie Entrepreneurs
By Lee Drizin | August 15, 2018

Legal mistakes are costly, but some can be devastating for 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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5 Ways to Start the Mental Health Conversation in Creative Industries
By Justin Gignac | August 03, 2018

You don't have to run a company to advance the conversation around mental health at work.

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3 Ways Staff Augmentation Solves the Hiring Problem
By Nacho De Marco | August 01, 2018

These are the three biggest issues with the hiring process and how augmentation can help.

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Why Your Business Should Implement Horizontal Management
By Vlad Dobrynin | July 31, 2018

Vertical management can stifle employees, but horizontal management boosts morale.

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5 Metrics That Amp Up Agile Team Productivity
By Aakash Gupta | July 27, 2018

Agile team metrics let you extract the right skills in time for the right projects.

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Delegate or Die – The Only Way to Grow Your Business
By Harrison Rogers | July 27, 2018

Learn how to effectively delegate tasks to qualified employees.

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5 Tips for Building a Globally-Minded Creative Team
By Justin Gignac | July 19, 2018

To reach an audience on a global scale, you need to consider global perspectives.

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The 10 Biggest Litigation Mistakes Companies Make
By Joseph Saltiel | July 18, 2018

Should your business find itself in legal trouble, avoid these pitfalls.

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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 the New Tax Law Will Affect Your Paycheck
By Marcus Arkan | July 06, 2018

Don't be surprised by a huge tax bill next April.

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How to Create an Employee Wellness Program
By Chad Brooks | June 27, 2018

Wellness expert offers tips on keeping employees physically and mentally healthy.

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How to Create a Talent Management Process
By Sammi Caramela | June 26, 2018

A talent management process seeks to recruit, develop and retain top talent.

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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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A Guide to Small Business Overtime Laws
By Adam Uzialko | June 18, 2018

Find out who qualifies, how much they must be paid and what it will cost you if you don't.

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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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5 Ways to Help Your IT Department Run Effectively
By Daan Pepijn | June 13, 2018

IT departments are often unsung heroes. Here's how you can make their job easier.

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3 Ways to Build a Better Sense of Organizational Community
By Lynette Reed | June 05, 2018

Building a unified workplace is like constructing a home.

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Abandon Logic to Help Your Organization Succeed
By Srini Pillay | June 01, 2018

Changing your thinking can help you become a better innovator and business strategist.

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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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4 Important Things to Consider Before Scaling Your Development Team
By Nacho De Marco | May 30, 2018

Consider these factors before hiring developers.

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Unlimited PTO – How Your Business Can Offer It as a Company Perk
By Matt D'Angelo | May 25, 2018

Learn about the benefits of offering unlimited PTO, and how to implement it in your SMB.

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Why Developing Good Habits Is More Effective Than Setting Goals
By Ray Williams | May 23, 2018

With goals, people rely too much on self-discipline but don't form helpful habits.

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Do Your Employees Hate Your HR Department?
By Stuart Hearn | May 16, 2018

Here's how to fix relations between employees and your HR team.