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It's old news that small businesses are facing plenty of challenges, but imagine owning a small business and you need to discuss a problem employee... and it's your little brother. More than 70 percent of all U.S. businesses are family-owned, and th... More...

As a small business owner in the service industry, I can safely say that being on time is crucial. It sets the tone for the day, gives and underlying sense of confidence to the client and your co-workers, and oozes professionalism. Now, don’t get m... More...

Columbia, MD (June 8, 2009) – Avilar Technologies Inc. is proud to announce its new partnership with SmartPixels Learning Inc. located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada to deliver online training and development solutions to companies in th... More...

Columbia, MD (April 10, 2009) – Avilar is proud to introduce a new series of live, web-based workshops focused on helping organizational leaders solve critical talent management challenges using a competency-based approach. From succession plan... More...

The proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) that is before the U.S. Congress is sending chills down the spines of many employers. Feeling threatened by the prospect that they soon could be bargaining with unions instead of dealing directly with thei... More...

An employee-centered workplace is one in which all individuals, programs, processes, and systems are focused on helping employees become fully successful. Individuals who feel valued will provide excellent products and service, which will result in t... More...

Worksite Wellness and Maine's 10 Elements of Essential Public Health Services at the Local Level By William McPeck, MSW, CWWPC, Chairman, Maine Council for Worksite Wellness Introduction As part of Maine's effort to promote and develop a loca... More...

HOW HR CAN BOOST MORALE DURING TOUGH TIMES The forecast is grim and as an HR professional, you’re expected to be a change agent as the economy steadily worsens. How do you retain star performers and motivate a workforce that is expecting the a... More...

CEOs these days must feel as if they are piloting a plane upside down and backwards through the perfect storm, where all things that can go wrong, do. Following the storm, comes a brief period of misleading calm before the chaos begins again. Ever... More...

Vancouver, WA November 19, 2008--It is that time of the year again. Wrapped gifts are under Christmas trees. Stories about holiday sales and charity toy drives dominate the 5 o’clock news. You are once again given the task to decide what to g... More...

Explanation of virus WHAT IS A VIRUS? 1) Virus is a little program whos activity can destruct/destroy some files and a computer system. If this program does not open, it's inactive and could not or will not destroy anything. WHAT IS A VIR... More...

Sep 15, 2008 - myStaffingPro , a leader in applicant tracking, has expanded their product line with the new Express edition. myStaffingPro Express is a straightforward applicant tracking solution for small businesses looking for the essentials in ap... More...

"Some people can think no deeper than a fact." - Voltaire (pseudonym of Francois Marie Arouet), 18th century French philosopher and dramatist Many successful companies were started by passionate zealots with a strong technical expertise ... More...

Excerpted from New York Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firms Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Charles "Slip" Shod has been employed by your company for more than two years, during which time you have received repe... More...

About once a year, since I started my business in 2003, I´ve written an article about what I´m learning on this journey of being self-employed. I recently came across a wise saying from Dan Sullivan, aka The Strategic Coach (www.strategic... More...

Working in a small business environment is a unique feeling, and once your business starts to expand, it´s hard to hold onto. Small businesses are hands-on, one-in-all-in, and it takes employees with that kind of spirit to make it through the... More...

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