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Tele-Commuting Trend Taking Off for Small Biz - http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com

Posted by ArmadaIG under Management
From http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com 5684 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 30, 2008 4:42 pm

One of the fast-growing trends in small business these days is teleworking - employees working from home or away from the company's main office. Surging gas prices driving up the already high cost of commuting and growing environmental concerns are just the most recent and headline-grabbing inducements that make telework increasingly attractive to Read More

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Ten-Point Manifesto on How to Work Better

Posted by luckycharmer under Self-Development
From http://lifehacker.com 5688 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 24, 2008 8:31 pm

While we're not much for motivational posters or trite slogans, this ten-point manifesto by Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss on how to work better is worth a mention. Artist Ryan Gander has a photocopy hung on the wall of his studio, and writes: Read More

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Eight Fringe Benefits to Offer Your Employees

Posted by luckycharmer under Employee Benefits
From http://www.nfib.com 5688 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 24, 2008 8:31 pm

Some fringe benefits--such as paid parking, retirement accounts or paid vacation--are considered standard in today's work environment. And there are others, like the availability of the company jet, that seem like they only belong in the movies. When you want to offer extra incentives or benefits to your employees, consider the following: Read More

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9 SECRETS OF BUSINESS LIFE

Posted by Empica under Self-Development
From http://www.myobpod.com 5688 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 23, 2008 10:02 pm

Guy Kingston, successful entrepreneur and podcast presenter, discusses some sides to business life that can only be learnt through experience Read More

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Does SB size matter in government procurement?

Posted by govprocurementinsider under Legal
From http://www.govprocurementinsider.blogspot.com 5694 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 21, 2008 6:08 pm

Good review of why the size of your small business matters in federal procurement Read More

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15 Happy Truths About Business Adversity

Posted by Empica under Strategy
From http://www.myobpod.com 5694 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 21, 2008 6:08 pm

With the Credit Crunch having an effect worldwide, many business are falling on hard times. Guy Kingston, successful entrepreneur and podcast presenter, offers more advice on handling business adversity Read More

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Why you need to measure performance

Posted by suzyQ under Management
From http://blogs.theage.com.au 5693 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 21, 2008 6:07 pm

You can't manage what you can't measure. This concept has been around for ages - and it makes perfect sense. How do you know if your business is going well if you don't have some performance metrics to consider. How can you figure out if your staff are productive if you can't measure their productivity or output? The trouble is that performanc Read More

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Can Your Favorite Color Determine Your Perfect Job?

Posted by suzyQ under Human Resources
From http://msn.careerbuilder.com 5694 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 20, 2008 1:12 am

Do you ever wish finding the perfect job could be as easy as one, two, three? According to new research, it might be as easy as red, yellow or blue. That's right; by determining which primary, secondary and achromatic colors you prefer most and least, you can figure out a successful career path based on how you approach work, the types of work Read More

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What Did the Most Good for Your Profitability?

Posted by JohnH under Strategy
From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5693 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 19, 2008 12:43 am

Here's a question for you: If you had to pick one move that you've made in your business (past or present business) that had the biggest impact on profitability, what would it be? Just as for other articles here in the Small Business Success Center, I once again polled several entrepreneurs. This is how they answered the question: Read More

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Why hiring newbies may be better than hiring experienced workers

Posted by Shelly under Human Resources
From http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu 5695 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 17, 2008 5:29 pm

As life-long employment fades and the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, many companies look to hire skilled, experienced workers to improve productivity quickly. Those workers, however, often bring baggage from prior jobs that can negate the benefits of their prior experience, according to new Wharton research. Companies might be better of Read More