How many times have you heard this line in a movie: “I don’t know if I can trust you…”? The line always comes at a pivotal moment. If there isn’t any trust, then the love affair, caper, or escape won’t happen. It teaches a good lesson: For important plans to be successful, there must be […]
It should be no surprise that all kinds of recruiters are advertising their services like crazy: Hiring is a hassle. For years now, the problem of finding talented people has been one of the top two complaints from small business owners. (The other consistent complaint is tight bank credit.) However, piloting a small business to […]
How can you get along better with your team and boss? Susan Solovic, THE Small Business Expert shares sage advice on Fox 2, KTVI-TV, news.
When you hire an employee, you focus on the skills which are necessary for that particular job. But that employee may have hidden talents which could help you take your business to the next level. As a small business owner it is important to discover those hidden treasures, but you are going to have to […]
I get a lot of questions from my community about using independent contractors and/or freelancers instead of going through the hassle and expense of actually hiring employees. It’s tempting to categorize workers as independent contractors (ICs) rather than employees, because ICs are people considered to be in business for themselves. Therefore, your business is not […]