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Need to Motivate Employees? It Might Be Time to Shift Your Management
By Larry Alton | September 08, 2015

From Organizational Structure to Individual Management, Your Employees Need More

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The Digital Shopping Experience: What Is Your Online Store Missing?
By Mark Rogers | September 03, 2015

Streamlining the online shopping experience is essential to the success of your shop and continued consumer satisfaction.

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A Not-So-Sneaky Way to Get Employees to Work More
By business.com editorial staff | September 01, 2015

Want your employees to put in more time on the job and be more productive? Have them set their own hours.

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Domestic Partner Benefits in the Era of Marriage Equality
By business.com editorial staff | August 31, 2015

Now that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states, businesses need to look again at the benefits they are extending to domestic partners.

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Investing in Company Culture: Travel and Tour Operators for Team Building
By business.com editorial staff | August 31, 2015

When it comes to team building, most companies follow one of these methods: do nothing and hope for the best, schedule team building events in-house or go all out and plan an out of the office team...

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5 Tips for Setting Smart Goals in Your Business Plan
By Elaine Slatter | August 26, 2015

When setting goals, if we choose SMART goals, they are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time based.

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5 Really Good Reasons You Should Re-Think Your Open Door Policy
By Matthew Toren | August 26, 2015

An open-door policy is great in theory, but could it be killing your productivity?

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Silver Screen Similarities: Your Favorite Money Quotes, Applied to Business
By business.com editorial staff | August 24, 2015

For the times when you relate to movies more than your co-workers, here are the top movie quotes that apply to business.

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How to Get Things Done Anywhere: Top Productivity Hacks From Digital Nomads
By Tomas Laurinavicius | August 21, 2015

Digital nomads share their routines, tools and productivity hacks they use to get things done and stay motivated when traveling.

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Internet of Things & You: Finding Investors to Fund Your IoT Startup
By Peter Daisyme | August 20, 2015

With the Internet of Things becoming such a favored space for investing, it's easy to find investors if you have the right business model.

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Super Sneaky Recruiting Tips You've Never Considered
By Sarah Landrum | August 20, 2015

Looking for your next star performer? Try these cunning ways to track down the people you want and have them accept your job offer.

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C'mon Get Happy: Building an Employee-Centric Environment to Boost Morale and Productivity
By Amy Blackburn | August 19, 2015

Camaraderie with peers—not money—is the No. 1 reason employees will go the extra mile at work. Here’s how to get the best from your team.

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Forget Entrepreneurs: Key Strategies For Cultivating Intrapreneurs On Your Team
By Matthew Toren | August 18, 2015

Only 7% of Us Are Entrepreneurs, But "Internal Entrepreneurialism" Is Growing