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Commissions should produce the right sales

Oct 15th, 2008 | By Ellen Kirton | Category Compensation

Oftentimes, employers build compensation plans to incent their employees to sell their product or service to obtain better sales results. What they often omit is ensuring that there is a balance between new sales and retention, both of which we…



Starting a New Business in a Recession

Jul 17th, 2008 | By Ellen Kirton | Category Business Planning

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Is this the time to start a new business?
Having been a banker for over 35 years, I can tell you that some of the best companies were started during a recession because they addressed a need…



Payroll Expense Management

Jul 4th, 2008 | By Ellen Kirton | Category Employee Hiring, Management

An important element of a company’s profitability is their payroll expense.
Tags: employee cost control, employee expenses, employee management

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Smart Hiring Practices

Jul 3rd, 2008 | By Ellen Kirton | Category Employee Hiring

As a business owner hiring a new
Tags: business owner, Hiring, revenue

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