Building a Business
The Dos and Don’ts of Starting a Side Business
While starting a side business can be exciting, it is critical that you take some proactive steps to avoid getting in trouble with your employer.
Employment Issues
Building a Business
The Fair Credit Reporting Act Can Be a Trap
Thought Leaders
10 Questions to Ask When Firing an Employee
From how and when to break the news to how to avoid getting sued, here are the pro-tips you need to know when letting an underperformer go.
Building a Business
5 Questions Struggling Entrepreneurs Must Ask Before Taking a Job
When your dream of self-employment is threatened, when should you suck it up and work for someone else?
Building a Business
How to Create a Personalized Motivational Manual to Boost Productivity
Some careful questioning to explore when employees recall being most enthused will tell you, and them, how they can be motivated on the job.
By Eddy Ricci
Thought Leaders
How the Right School Can Help You Thrive in a Lousy Job Market (Infographic)
The current job market for recent graduates is grim. Get a leg up on the competition with tips from this infographic on choosing a school that will make you an all-star job applicant.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
10 Questions to Ask Before Quitting Your Day Job to Run Your Own Company
The dream of being one's own boss is what leads many people to start businesses, but don't be too hasty in leaving your bread-and-butter job.
By Lisa Girard
Building a Business
7 Things Your Body Language Is Telling Your Boss
From the way you sit in your chair to the color of your tie, nonverbal communication can have a big impact on your professional life. Here's some advice.
Human Resources
When the Axe Swings, Your Worst Employees Will Outperform
Conventional wisdom suggests that companies have been able to maintain output with fewer employees because bosses took care to fire the worst workers and keep their stars. A new study is turning that logic on its head.
Tech
Co-Founder of Square Wants to Save St. Louis, One Programmer at a Time
Jim McKelvey has launched a non-profit mission to get programmers and coders employment-ready in St. Louis.
Building a Business
Online Training Platform Gives Job Seekers a Boost
LearnUp.me turns job seekers into qualified candidates by helping them bone up on in-demand skills.
Building a Business
A Lie-Detector Test for Resumes
In a tough economy, job seekers can be tempted to fudge facts or outright lie on their resumes. Here's how to catch them in the act.
Human Resources
Small Business Hiring Slows, But Still Adding More Jobs Than Large Companies
While revenues rise among small businesses, the latest payroll numbers show the smallest increase in hiring in seven months.
Business Legal
When a Win for Wal-Mart Is a Win for Small Business
The U.S. Supreme Court prevented a class action discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart from going forward. But that decision could also embolden small businesses.
By Diana Ransom
Human Resources
Seven Employee Warning Signs
Over-stressed workers aren't just bad for morale, they could be bad for business. Here's how to deal with problem employees.