Flexibility News & Topics

Company Culture

6 Secrets to Getting Employees to Do What You Want

To succeed, leaders must effectively set, measure and evaluate goals.

Hiring

Why You Should Hire Only Flexible Minds

At startups and elsewhere, the desired players are those ready to be versatile and respond to the inevitable disruption and change.

Miles Jennings | 4 min read

Employee Retention

How to Get Employees to Stick Around

The worker-employer relationship can involve a complicated give-and-take. A serial entrepreneur reveals some of his techniques to promote staff satisfaction.

Mike Kappel | 5 min read

Inspiration

How Watching the Movie 'Frozen' 1,000 Times Helped Me Build My Business

Inspiration to take a new tack comes from a fanciful source.

Robert Tuchman | 3 min read

Hiring

4 Advantages That Small Businesses Can Sell to Attract Top Talent

Leverage the benefits that a young company might have the flexibility to offer and woo the best employees.

Doug and Polly White | 4 min read

Starting a Business

7 Secrets to Designing a Business That Gives You Ultimate Flexibility

Your venture doesn't have to take over your life. Follow this list and have the time to do the things you want.

Mike Cooch | 6 min read

Franchise Players

Franchise Players: A Firefighting Salsa Dancer Finds Flexibility as a Franchisee

Franchising gave Alex Lee the flexibility to keep working as a firefighter and competing as a salsa dancer.

Kate Taylor | 4 min read

Core Values

Ancient Yoga Has Lessons for Modern Entrepreneurs

The intriguing flexibility of the skilled yogi relies on a powerful core. Your business also needs both to thrive.

Lev Kaye | 4 min read

Leadership

A Strong Core Is the Key to Great Leadership

If your body's core is weak, you won't perform to the best of your ability. The same can be said about business.

Jeff Boss | 4 min read

Small Businesses

If Given the Choice, Most Small-Business Owners Say They'd Start Up Again

A recent survey found that for more than 80 percent of small-business owners, the rewards outweigh the challenges.

Laura Entis | 2 min read

Office Tech

Declutter Your Office by Updating Your Personal Tech

It's time to get your spring cleaning on.

Lana Bortolot | 4 min read

Franchise

Our Top Homebased Franchises, No Office Space Required

Lower startup costs -- sixty of these homebased companies can be started for less than $50,000 -- are just part of the reason for these businesses' popularity.

Tracy Stapp Herold | 1 min read