Hiring
Methods for Building Employee Loyalty
BY Nadia Goodman
How to inspire loyal employees that go above and beyond the call of duty.
Lessons about Building a Team from Zuckerberg and Facebook
BY Ekaterina Walter
Facebook's Zuckerberg focuses first on hiring for fit and talent, not the perfect mix of skills.
10 Questions You Must Ask When Hiring a Social Media Consultant
BY Kim Lachance Shandrow
What you need to know when looking for the right person to represent your brand on social media.
Small-Business Job Growth Remains Modest
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
The national unemployment rate held at 7.8 percent as 2012 ended with slow job growth.
Mark Cuban on the Value of Hard Work and Other Tips This Week
BY Brian Patrick Eha
How to find ideas, make use of holiday downtime and more: our best tips of the week.
Whatever You Do, Don't Not Delegate: Tips for Cultivating Great Employees
BY Matthew Toren
Delegating is the second-hardest thing for an entrepreneur to do. The hardest is not delegating.
Play Video How to Hire Key Players (Video)
Oliver Guinness, an investor, says you should figure out your hiring needs in advance -- and look for people who are smarter than you.
What You Need to Know About Hiring a CFO
BY Joe Worth
What a chief financial officer does, how to determine your company needs one, and how to start the hiring process.
How a One-Person Show Can Look Bigger to Clients
BY Angela Jia Kim
The key is to provide extra-special treatment, says expert Angela Jia Kim. Your perceived weakness may be your greatest strength.
Mark Peter Davis on the Problem With the VC Industry
BY J. Tepper
Mark Peter Davis' journey from venture capitalist back to entrepreneur has given him a unique perspective on the new challenges of start-up fundraising.
How to Afford Your First Hire
BY Angela Jia Kim
Let's see: You're growing, but you don't have the money to hire -- sound familiar? Angela Jia Kim provides tips on how to afford your first new employee's salary.
Small Businesses Hit Hardest by Superstorm Sandy While Overall Job Growth Rises
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Unemployment edges down as November job growth fares better than expected.
Small-Business Hiring, Sentiment Drops in November
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Superstorm Sandy's damage and fiscal cliff fears are reflected in weaker small-business job numbers.
Steve Jobs's Tips for Hiring Your A-Team
BY Jay Elliot
A startup's first 10 employees can determine whether or not it succeeds.
Make the Firing Process Easier
BY Chris McIntyre
Firing an employee is likely low on your list of favorite tasks. These tips can help make this difficult situation as easy as possible for both you and the employee.
5 Best Places to Find Qualified Talent
BY Kara Ohngren
Finding the right team for your company culture is one of the most important tasks for entrepreneurs. Here's how to make the most of your search.
Small Business Job Growth Continues
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
ADP's November Jobs Report shows the largest small business payroll increase since July.
3 Tools That Can Take the Headaches Out of Hiring and HR
BY Jonathan Blum and Alex Dalenberg
Can't afford to hire an HR manager? These simple online tools can make that job easier.
Should You Use Personality Testing in Hiring?
BY Gwen Moran
Four factors to consider to use employment personality tests effectively.
Small-Business Owners Bunker Down Amid a Weak U.S. Economy
BY Catherine Clifford
Business owners are grappling with continued economic uncertainty. One thing is for sure: They are going to hit the polling stations in November.
Play Video Tips for Hiring Your First Employee (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
Rich, Happy & Hot's Marie Forleo founder explains how successful business owners hire employees without a human-resources department.
Why a Star Hire Isn't Your Ticket to Success
BY David Waxman
Too many businesses suffer from 'Magic Person Syndrome' -- waiting for the perfect executive to fix their problems.
4 Ways to Get New Employees Off on the Right Foot
BY Gwen Moran
Make the most of a new hire's first weeks with these tips to make them feel productive and welcome.
6 Must-Have Attributes of Social Media Managers
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Hiring someone to handle your company's social media message is an important step to growing your business. Here are some skills to look for.




