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Urging employees to simply rethink their jobs was enough to drop absenteeism by 60% and turnover by 75%, according to a new University of Alberta study. A 'Spirit at Work' intervention program, designed to engage employees and give a sense of purpose, significantly boosted morale and job retention for a group of long-term health-care workers Read More

BizBox's Jerry Kalish on the rules for borrowing out of your 401(k)--and the risks. Read More

Franchise consultant Joel Libava, exposes some urban legends concerning franchise failure rates... Read More

It's tempting to stick with the sales techniques that have worked for us in the past, but going that extra mile beguiles customers, sparking new interest in what we have to offer. Read More

Small businesses are always searching for ways to differentiate themselves. But with fewer people out buying, some of the businesses are doing whatever they think will draw in customers. Holding special events also can be far less expensive than regular advertising. And in a slowing economy, advertising and marketing budgets typically get trim Read More

Far too often businesses of all sizes leave the official job of marketing to, well, the marketing department, which can also be known as the owner of the business or top sales person turned into the marketing person. But, here's a little flash - anyone associated with your business that comes into contact with a prospect or customer is performing Read More

How to get the most from Christmas Cards you send to customers. Read More

What is your brand? Let's start with what it is not: Your brand is not your logo Your brand is not your identity Your brand is not what you sell Your brand is not what you say it is So what is your brand then? Read on to find out... Read More

If you run an independent company and are looking for ways to raise capital, consider selling shares to your customers via a private placement. A private placement is a streamlined way to raise capital from a group of investors, whether individuals or companies. There is no need to get approval for a private placement from the Securities & Exch Read More

Michael Taylor of Slate's BizBox, tells how he secured a sizable line of credit from a local community bank, and what worked for him that could work for you, too. Read More