Your first employee: An administrative assistant
Michelle van Schouwen offers tips on how to hire your first employee, which she advises should be an administrative assistant.
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Eliminate the less obvious forms of waste in your business
Henry Brown writes about five areas that small business owners should routinely review to make sure waste is eliminated.
How to boost employee productivity (infographic)
This infographic provides tips on how you can increase employee happiness and thereby increase productivity.
4 digital threats to your small business (infographic)
This infographic highlights the damage that can be done to your small business if you do not take steps to protect it against cyber threats.
Looking inward: Essential small business investments
Henry Brown suggests where you’ll get the most bang for your buck when investing in your small business.
5 effective ways to invest in your workforce
Leila Dorari writes about five ways to invest in your small business employees and thereby gain loyalty and productivity.
4 common tech mistakes that impede business success
Guest poster Heather Redding writes about four tech mistakes that can imperil your small business.
4 ways to develop your employees and your business
Hannah Thomas writes about the importance of developing your employees and offers 4 key ways to do this.
Common reasons projects fail and how to avoid them
Blogger Henry Brown identifies six common reasons why projects fail in businesses of all sizes and what you can do to avoid them.
Creating a stellar knowledge base: 10 best practices to follow
Robin Singh explains how to create a knowledge base that will help both customers and employees find the info they need about your company.
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