Employee Loyalty: A Competitive Advantage

Written By Alerus Small Business Connect

Most likely you spend time, energy and resources focusing on customer loyalty. After all, it’s important. Equally important, though, is employee loyalty. Are you giving the same type of focus to employee loyalty? You simply cannot aff ... Read More

Top Tips for Managing Mellennials

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Steve - I am in my 50s, have been part of small businesses as long as I can remember, and these days manage a busy store. Despite all of this experience, I am running up against an issue I have not encountered before - namely, how to eff ... Read More

Traits of a great small business employee

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Having worked in both large corporations and now a small business, I can attest to the fact that being an employee in a small business is a lot different than being one in a large conglomerate. My friend thinks there really is little dif ... Read More

Retaining Top Talent

Re-recruit your best employees

Written By Dawn Kaiser

What's your philosophy for recruiting and retention? Is it similar to that of the "build it and they will come" mentality? Maybe something like "hire them and they will stay?" Even though we are in the worst job mark ... Read More

A Gift Guide for the Business Owner

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Do you have any suggestions for a good gift for my husband, the business owner?  Ellie A: This is, of course, the time of year when businesses are exchanging presents of all sorts with one another. Just today I received a great one, ... Read More

Laws Every Employer Must Know

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: I have an employee who is demanding overtime. I classify her as management and as such I say I don't have to pay her overtime. Do I?BarryA: Let's start with the issue at question. Your classification of the employee really is not ... Read More

Internship Programs

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Steve - I recently read your colleague Gladys Edmunds' piece about the challenges of hiring young people, but my question for you is this: What about college kids? I would like to bring in a few free interns. How do I get started?Dan ... Read More

Employee Performance Management: Delegating for Success

Written By John E. Trombley

"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, ... Read More

Hectic!

Conquering the chaos

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: For me, the hardest part of being a part of a small business is just how hectic it all is. Back in the day when I worked for a large corporation, everything was so much more efficient. But here at the small business where I work, it is a ... Read More

Solid HR Strategy is Key to Small Business Success

Written By Karen Codere

The first year or two after a business opens its doors can be an extremely challenging time. Securin ... Read More

5 Tips on Helping Employees Take Pride in Their Work

Ensure that your staff is comprised of high-achievers

Written By SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business"

  Employees are your most important assets, so hire the best, provide ... Read More