The concept of power is an important thing for entrepreneurs. As the owner, one might say that you’ve achieved your position in your company because you have more power than the others. But what would happen if you gave some of that power away to your subordinates? Many leaders are reluctant, even loath, to hand [...]

It’s been the biggest problem of the recession — small business owners aren’t doing much hiring. That started to turn around last year, but a new Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index poll shows there is now big pent-up demand for workers. In the study, more than half of entrepreneurs said they hired new workers last year. [...]

Let’s take a brief test for a second. Ask yourself this question, especially if you’re an entrepreneur and have employees and/or 1099 “partners”. Here’s the test: Can you say the following: ”I just love my staff! I want them to never leave. I take them to plays and out to dinner and pay them higher than [...]

As the economy fights to rebound, many employers are forgoing paying full-time employees, and are instead tapping into the online community of hungry freelancers. Many business tasks — marketing, public relations, research, design, legal services — can be handled quickly and affordably through crowdsourcing sites. One of the first to latch onto the opportunity was [...]

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