Small Business Management

CrowdSPRING.com Review: A Few Things I Wish I Would Have Known

August 30, 2010
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I’m excited about some changes to The Thriving Small Business website.  We now have an official logo and custom “look” thanks to the help of CrowdSPRING.   TTSB was officially launched in June of 2009.  In January of 2010, I made a personal commitment to spend more time developing the website.  As part of that development [...]

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Flemings Restaurant Review: 10 Customer Service Tips

August 17, 2010

My husband treated me to dinner at Flemings Restaurant for my birthday. We don’t eat out at expensive restaurants very often but on special occasions we splurge, make a night of it and enjoy letting others wait on us. Our meal at Flemings was an experience with a lot of attention to detail. From the [...]

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26 HR Interview Questions

August 12, 2010

Interviewing job candidates can be a daunting task.  Knowing the right questions to ask is critical to identifying the right fit for the organization.   Interviewing is a skill that is developed with practice but being prepared for the interview is an important first step. Matching the right questions with the job candidate can help facilitate [...]

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Preparing to Interview a Job Candidate

August 9, 2010

Preparing to interview a job candidate is an important first step in the hiring process.  Making sure you are prepared and familiar with the job and candidate can be crucial in selecting the right person. It is always difficult to carve out preparation time but doing so can have a significant impact on the final [...]

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Articles on Human Resource Management Subjects

August 4, 2010

Human resource management is a science that has evolved over the years.  It’s kind of like physicians.  In the old days, there was one kind of doctor who took care of all kinds of ailments.  Today physicians specialize in all areas of medicine. The same is true for Human Resources Management.   It used to be [...]

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Sample Training Evaluation Form

July 28, 2010

Employee training is important in that there are constant changes in the way business is done. Because of this, employees need to constantly be learning new skills or refreshing old ones. Employees should be encouraged to participate in continuing education whether it is updating computer skills or pursuing a higher education degree. Many organizations offer [...]

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Noncompete Agreements: What You Should Know

July 26, 2010
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Business owners are aware that employees often leave and go work for a competitor. Because of this, employers sometimes use noncompete agreements to help protect against employees sharing client lists, divulging trade secrets, or inside information to a competitor. When employees leave an organization they can create a competitive advantage by divulging confidential information about [...]

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InsideOut Management Coaching Seminar Review

July 23, 2010

I recently participated in the InsideOut Management Coaching Seminar. I had two goals going into the session. The first was to refresh my knowledge of employee coaching and the second was to assess whether it was material that would benefit my organization. The class exceeded my expectations on both counts in that it simplified a [...]

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