Did you realize how many hats you would have to wear when you became a small business owner? Many people who move into owning small businesses after spending years working for other people find themselves surprised at what the reality of truly being fully in charge of a new business is like. On any given [...]

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Do you often find yourself wondering what has happened to all of your time at the end of the day? Do you sometimes wonder how you can stay so busy, yet seem to get so little finished? If you can answer yes to one or both of these questions, there’s a good chance that you [...]

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As a small business owner, it’s important for you to be aware of the very real risk of workplace violence, so you can be alert to warning signs and take steps to prevent problems from developing. It’s a fact that no company is too small to experience episodes of workplace violence. According to the Occupational [...]

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Too often, entrepreneurs aren’t convinced that business insurance is a justified expense in the early days of operating a business. There’s some types of insurance that we can probably go without unless it’s provided by an employer, like vision insurance or dental insurance, but there are some types of insurance that are critical. Unfortunately, many small [...]

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When you own a business, it’s important to spend time thinking about the needs and expectations of the individuals who work for you. When employees are asked what traits they value in their managers, they consistently cite preferring working for supervisors who foster an environment of open communication in the workplace. Employees prefer working with [...]

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Question:
Some of my employees have asked about how they can build equity in my company and become owners. I am interested in finding out more about the advantages of sharing ownership with my employees as a way of improving their motivation and performance. What do you think?
Answer:
Employee ownership is not a new idea, in fact, [...]

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It seems like there is always some new book coming out with a new approach to managing people that makes all other approaches obsolete. However, this approach inevitably fades away, replaced by yet another new approach that is supposed to cure all the ills of the organization that applies it. It can be hard for [...]

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Most business owners realize that they will have to function as managers when they begin adding employees to their operation. What a lot of entrepreneurs don’t stop and consider is that leadership and management are two very different things. When you own your own business, it’s very important to learn to differentiate between management and [...]

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As soon as you add the first employee to your small business, you need to start focusing on cultivating a culture of teamwork within your organization. It’s much easier to maintain a true team environment when you start out on the right foot. It’s much harder to transform a group of people who have been [...]

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If your small business has expanded to the point where you need to add full or part time employees to your staff, it’s a good idea to stop and consider the benefits of offering health insurance coverage to the members of your team. One of the most important considerations for any business owner who needs [...]

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