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If You Don’t Own a Circus… You Shouldn’t Be Hiring Clowns!

Dec 22nd, 2009 | By Aaron Queen | Category Employee Issues, Lead Articles, Management, Press

A Layman’s Journey to Effortless Human Resources, author Lola Kakes

As a business owner, you want to expand your company by building a solid team, not a three-ring circus.
There’s a reason human resources work is often compared to running…



Employee Handbooks – Yes or No

Jun 30th, 2009 | By Aaron Queen | Category Employee Policies

Over the years, as I consulted with small businesses, I was often asked if an employee handbook was necessary. The questions usually amounted to:
- the cost of having an employee handbook written,
- the number of employees (I only…



The Importance of Employee Management

Jan 7th, 2009 | By Lola Kakes | Category Business Planning

A 2006 study conducted by Cornell University associate professor Christopher Collins, Ph.D., in effect showed that small businesses could grow if they are more effective in managing their employees. As a small business owner and a Human Resource Generalist, I…



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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