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Renewable Energy Businesses Give Green Employee Benefits - http://www.renewableenergyworld.com

Posted by Cathode Ray Dude under Employee Benefits
From http://www.renewableenergyworld.com 5227 days ago
Made Hot by: marciabiz on January 22, 2010 6:33 am

Renewable energy businesses have taken a unique approach to employee benefits consistent with their product. These companies are paying for employees' time away from work while volunteering for earth-friendly causes, granting free energy audits, handing out free compact flourecent bulbs and even giving them hybrid company cars. It's an inspiration to think outside the box when it comes to employe Read More

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How to Supervise a New Employee | Bizcovering

Posted by Athena under Human Resources
From http://bizcovering.com 5227 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on January 22, 2010 1:58 am

When you hire a new worker for your business, you select him or her because of the special skill or ability he or she has which you feel you can use.
Whether you like it or not, you get the whole person, not just the employee’s skills and abilities. Read More

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4 Legal Pitfalls Loom in 2010

Posted by WayneLiew under Legal
From http://www.businessweek.com 5227 days ago
Made Hot by: mssux on January 21, 2010 9:35 pm

Business owners often don't think about legal issues until they get hit with a lawsuit or decide to sue someone. Unfortunately, once they arise, costly court actions can destroy companies. Smart Answers asked several attorneys who work with small companies what they considered the top legal pitfalls for 2010 and how they can avoided. Read More

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Oops - Where Did The Money Go!

Posted by bloggertone under Strategy
From http://bloggertone.com 5228 days ago
Made Hot by: mssux on January 21, 2010 6:37 pm

How many of us look at the monthly bank statements or invoices issued as an indicator for how well we are managing our project costs? Read More

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Employee Benefits for Your Small Business

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Employee Benefits
From http://www.life123.com 5233 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 21, 2010 6:10 am

Employee benefits are so common place that people often take them for granted but can seem dauntingly expensive when trying to figure out what you can really offer to the employees of your small business. In this primer from Life123 we look at some basic information on employee benefits and some strategies for small business struggling to afford them. Read More

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21 Self Improvement Areas of Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs for 2010

Posted by WayneLiew under Self-Development
From http://www.wayneliew.com 5227 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 21, 2010 6:02 am

Apart from drafting a plan and resolutions to grow your business, you should realize that as an entrepreneur or business owner, you should be improving yourself continuously on different aspects of business. 21 small business owners and entrepreneurs have agreed to share how they plan to improve themselves in 2010 so that they can become a better leader and manager for their business. Read More

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Applying Karate Learning To Business

Posted by Barneyausten under Management
From http://blog.myprojecttracker.com 5229 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on January 20, 2010 7:36 am

How lessons learnt during martial arts training can be applied to business. Even if you don't do martial arts - there is some learning here for everyone! Read More

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Ten business lessons from 'Battlestar Galactica'

Posted by TomBirches under Strategy
From http://www.macworld.com 5229 days ago
Made Hot by: yoni67 on January 20, 2010 3:41 am

You think your business has it rough? The people of Battlestar Galactica have lived through a recession you wouldn't believe. Read More

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Outsourcing Worth Considering? | Transforming your Business

Posted by Barneyausten under Management
From http://bloggertone.com 5229 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 20, 2010 3:39 am

Out-sourcing is not something to be afraid of. Correctly used, it can be a real benefit to your business growth and is worth the time invested in it. Read More

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The Einstein Conundrum: Imagination vs. Knowledge in the Business World

Posted by yoni67 under Strategy
From http://jobshuk.com 5229 days ago
Made Hot by: mssux on January 19, 2010 7:48 pm

It's one of the most famous quotes from the greatest thinker of the 20th century: "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Applied to quantum physics and the "Theory of Relativity" he might have been right. But did he miss the mark as applies to business? Come find out... Read More