How to Ask Better Questions
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Manage
News, how-tos and information related to managing and leading a small business, including working with employees and operational concerns.
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To Control Cash Flow, 51% of Small Business Owners Have Sometimes Not Paid Themselves
A new survey reveals the negative impact of cash flow on the workload, personal life and take-home pay of small business owners.
It’s Small Business Prediction Season: Which Should You Believe?
We tend to overestimate the effect of a new technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.
Explainer
Know the Difference Between an Employee and an Independent Contractor
Taxes and benefits hinge on whether or not a provider of a service is determined by the IRS and other federal and state agencies to be an employee or independent contractor.
Trend
Your Company is Probably Spending Way Too Much on Administrative Tasks | 2017
Administrative costs at a small business can represent up to 17% of total labor costs.
Advice
What a Small College Football Champion Can Teach a Small Business
How to apply the Northwest Missouri championship approach to your small business.
AdviceHow-To
How to Have Difficult Conversations You’d Rather Avoid
Stop avoiding or delaying difficult conversations with workers and peers.
AdviceTrend
What it Takes for a Business to Thrive in the Era of Customer Experience
John Chambers on the importance of a top-down culture focused on providing the best possible customer experience.