Management

Recently, I had an employee tell me that her paycheck was not as important as the education we could provide her. As a business owner, you can’t afford to cut out employee development from your budget.

It is extremely important for companies to appreciate their teams, especially when employees stay loyal to your company for long periods of time. One of the best ways to show appreciation is through honorable milestone gifts.

Running a small business is challenging, but following best practices can help you operate successfully. Go the extra mile with these guidelines:

Why do startups fail? We often get answers like “poor management” or “money ran out.” The real reason startups fail is founders build a product no one wants. Moreover, they find a solution to a problem no one has.

Besides verbal recognition, the most common way to award a person or company is with a plaque. Here are some creative ways to show appreciation beyond a plaque.

I remember working a consulting gig where a management team and an employee group were having trouble communicating.

The apex of football season highlights the importance of talent.

Much like sports teams cycling through head coaches, companies often seem to constantly be changing CEOs.

Company holiday parties celebrate the year’s accomplishments and help employees bond, but inappropriate behavior or accidents from excessive drinking can lead to colorful water-cooler stories and land employers in legal trouble.

On Dec. 1, many more salaried workers may become eligible for the federal overtime premium. Under a new Fair Labor Standards Act regulation, some employees who make less than $47,476 will no longer qualify for exemption from overtime pay.