Our panel of experts offers advice on how to compete for top talent.
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It takes a lot more than great ideas to run a strong company. Smart entrepreneurs have a keen sense of business management. Increase your knowledge in areas like finance, markets, human resources, communication, technology and business policy and strategy.
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Do I Get a Tax Break or What?
Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporation.com answers the most frequently asked questions that she receives from business owners.
How Do I Claim a Home Office Tax Deduction?
There are two options for home office deductions, and both are based on square footage.
Does My Side Business Affect My Taxes?
Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporation.com answers questions from business owners.
Biz Owners: Are You Considering an Office Redesign in 2015?
This infographic from The Payroll Blog talks about the positives – and negatives – of open-office setups.
How Do You Get Clients to Respond in Time?
In this video, author and business expert Mary Foley helps female entrepreneurs address clients who don’t respond quickly to inquiries.
All-Inclusive Hiring Tips for Entrepreneurs
Luz Iglesias of Hirefly offers helpful advise for making sure everyone – including disabled job seekers – feels welcome to apply to jobs at your business.
Should Partners Split a Business 50-50?
Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporation.com answers frequently asked questions from business owners.
How to Work With Your Husband (Without Killing Him)
Nellie Akalp started CorpNet.com with her better half, Phil. She shares tricks that they use to stay sane.
What Are Copyrights and Trademarks?
Deborah Sweeney of MyCorporation.com answers the most frequently asked questions that she receives from business owners.
The Secret to Better Hiring
For busy entrepreneurs, interviewing potential hires is often like a game of roulette, says Edwin Jansen of recruitment company Hirefly.
Yes? No? Maybe? How Indecision Kills Productivity
Business coach Ann Mehl says assertiveness is an essential but not always a natural skill for entrepreneurs.
How Entrepreneurs Can Compete With Corporate Giants When Hiring
Luz Iglesias of recruiting company Hirefly Inc. provides practical tips for small businesses looking for highly skilled talent.
12 Tips for Effective Time Management
Recently, I was asked to give a presentation at a company offsite on the subject of “productivity and time management.” In order to prepare for this, I polled a number of friends and colleagues on their individual work habits: ordinary people whose work styles I admired. Nobody I spoke to felt like they had enough time. It’s as if we’ve all become the proverbial “plate spinners,” those talented jugglers rushing from plate to plate in order to keep each one spinning in the air.