Lately there has been a lot of news in the media that Western Canada is seeing the first signs of economic recovery. Housing sales and starts are up, unemployment numbers in June were significantly lower than predicted and companies are starting to hire again. Read More
Hiring employees for your small business can be among the most important decisions you make. This article from SmartMoney.com looks at some job interviewing skills that may help. Of course, a good practice is to hold off on hiring, especially for full-time employees, until you absolutely need them. Do what you can with outsourcing, part-time and c Read More
With all the talk of retaining your top performers during these tough economic times now is a great time to look at ways to do this. With the warm, sunny weather upon us, there are a few things you can do to say thanks to those who work so hard for you all year round. Read More
Interviewees have the opportunity to ask good questions during a job interview. Learn how to improve interviewee skills in this free video on small-business advice. Read More
We've talked before about whether or not the skilled labor shortage is over and the reality is that it is not!  In many areas there is still a supply and demand issue for mid to senior level people. Read More
One of the biggest struggles for small businesses or solo entrepreneurs looking to outsource is how to work effectively with a virtual team member who is not an employee. This article offers some guidelines for effectively managing outsourced contractors, consultants, or other virtual professionals. Read More
Useful overview of tools for managing your small business -- from online scheduling shift workers to appointment setting. Read More
Surely, if someone did have Grandma's Guaranteed Recipe for Job Creation we would know about it. ( It's just so easy to make and takes only a few months. Wow, is IT good, too!!! You'll love it. ) Given the reach of social media and the painful need for job creation in our economy and the global economy, if there was such a recipe shared digitall Read More
Struggling to find a job using your more traditional online methods? This post discusses how you can use Google as an incredibly powerful job search tool. Read More
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