Archive for the 'Small Business' Category

Ten Management Practices to Axe

Every few years, a management book or philosophy emerges to change our thinking about the best ways to lead employees.
From The One Minute Manager to Who Moved My Cheese?, new and revived leadership concepts have shaped the way we organize, evaluate, inspire, and reward team members. With so many competing management theories in the mix, […]

10 Things Not to Say When Firing an Employee

Amid so much downsizing, it’s risky and unnecessary for managers to let feelings confuse what ought to be a clean transaction
Since January, more than a million jobs have been cut in the U.S. Although the pace of layoffs has been declining, the downsizing is by no means over.
Job cutting is never easy, but it often […]

Pros and Cons Of Working As Independent Contractor

While seeking and employing alternative work arrangements in response to economic, technological and social changes, workers with an entrepreneurial spirit and wise U.S. employers have created more opportunities for independent contractors than ever before.
If you’re the type of person who likes to settle in and dislikes ever-changing working conditions, then a so-called “permanent” job might […]

Great Example of An Outsourcing Letter

Dear Sir and Madam,
I am NameHere, sales and marketing manager from CompanyNameHere. We are professional software development company from CountryNameHere, we have excellent relations with our existing clients in the United States and Europe. We would like to do business with your company.
Our company employ well qualified software engineers and business analysts to work for […]

Truth about how most of the millionaires build their fortunes

Some bought stocks and real estate, some won their fortunes in Vegas, some won them in Vegas, BUT the majority of the millionaires made their fortunes by owning their own businesses.