No manager or business owner enjoys having to discipline an employee. It probably is one of the more unpleasant aspects of a managerial position. Nevertheless, it is essential. An effective disciplinary policy is an invaluable workplace tool that every business should have in place. A good disciplinary policy provides clear guidelines for employee behavior, can boost the employee morale among…
One of the prominent contentious issues in starting a business is whether it should be a solo effort or in partnership with other person(s)? There are situations when partnerships in small business flourish, while majority of the cases, it ends other way round. What are the factors affecting success or failure of partnership business? Foremost factor deciding the fate of…
There are many business owners who are making a decent living out of auction market places spread across the globe. But I am referring to online auction markets like Ebay. Is it possible to carve out a decent living from Ebay? Yes, it possible. Although it is debatable whether the income will be five or six figure, but ‘decent’ earning…
By now, everyone has heard of and works within the required guidelines of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) when dealing with medical privacy requirements. Many small businesses may thing that they aren’t impacted by issues dealing with medical privacy requirements, but think again. While HIPAA may not impact you directly, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA) probably…
Checking references of a potential candidate is an absolute necessity. No one is in a better position than a former employer to tell you about a candidate or to verify information given to you by the individual. Some employers may wish to state only âname, rank, and serial numberâ? for fear of being sued. However, you can remind them that…
A Kansas Town Hall might have the right idea. Representatives there from the Kansas Department of Commerce and the Center for Entrepreneurship met on a Pratt community college campus to discuss Network Kansas, a program designed to help those who are interested in locating a contact person or mentor in order to start a small business. A mentor can provide…
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