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Hiring a Summer Intern
Before taking on an intern, determine whether you have the time to make the experience successful for both of you.
Hiring Your First Salesperson
Are you getting too much business to handle yourself? Here's how to find a salesperson that'll support your growing startup.
How to Set Salaries
Determining what to pay your employees doesn't have to feel like a calculus test. Follow these tips for setting fair and equitable rates that won't break the bank.
Workers' Compensation 101
If you have employees, you need workers' comp insurance. We'll help you wrap your head around what you need to do to ensure your business is covered.
Hiring Your First Employee
Looking to bring your first employee on board? We'll help you understand the legal requirements of hiring staff so you don't hit any rough waters down the line.
Build Your Management Team
If the time has come to admit you can't do it all, this guide can help you figure out just who you need on your executive team, where to find them and how to hire them.
The Basics of Employee Benefits
What's required? What's not? And what's just good policy? This primer will help you figure it out.
When--and How--to Hire Additional Employees
Need more help for your growing business? Our expert walks you through the hiring process from start to finish.
Using Professional Service Providers to Grow Your Business
Focus on your core abilities by hiring experts to help you with tasks like law, accounting and marketing.
Build a Stellar Sales Team
If you want to build a strong business, you're eventually going to have to hand over the sales reins to a sales team. Here's how to do it right.
Hiring a Manager
The people who run your business while you're out are some of the most important staff members you'll hire. Use these tips to help you find and interview managerial candidates.
Establish a Workplace Safety Policy
Not only do you owe your workers a safe workplace, it just makes good business sense.
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policies
It's imperative that you provide a safe and comfortable working environment for your employees.
How to Discipline and Fire Employees
This is a situation no entrepreneur wants to face. But when it happens, you need to know how to do it sensitively--and legally.
The ABCs of Offering Time Off
Not sure which holidays to offer employees off? Or how much sick time to give? Or what the government requires? This primer will help.
How to Write a Job Analysis and Description
Make sure you know what you're looking for in an employee before you actually start looking. Use these guidelines to help.
How to Choose a Temp Company
Minimize your costs and find the best help available by following these guidelines for choosing a temporary staffing company.
How to Write a Job Ad
Make the most of a classified ad with these tips.



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