Beware the Independent Contractor Trap
By Gary Honig Tuesday Feb 23, 2010You may not have noticed in the news, but the use of independent contractors by companies looking to lower labor costs is becoming a hot item. This is where a company foregoes payroll tax payments and just hopes the non-employee will pay his own way.
A Slow Recovery: The 5-Year Outlook for Small Business
By Roger Martin-Fagg Tuesday Feb 23, 2010For most of the last decade, the western world gorged on abundant cheap credit. The pricing of manufactured goods by the Chinese and the movement of labor from poor to rich economies prevented generalized inflation, but commercial and residential property values soared.
A Case Study for Why Small Business Needs Twitter
By Ira Wolfe Tuesday Feb 23, 2010Inevitably, when I mention Twitter to clients and audiences, a large majority tell me “I don’t get it.”
Introducing The Bizzies -- Bizmore’s First-Ever Small Business Awards
Tuesday Feb 23, 2010Whether you own or manage a small or mid-sized business or are bootstrapping your way as an entrepreneur, Bizmore is dedicated to providing you with everything you need to grow your company and succeed in your career.
New CEO Trend: The Apology Video
By Paul Diamond Monday Feb 22, 2010The new trend in public apologies for CEOs is via YouTube video. The blog AttentionDigital has complied six such videos, which includes these apology hits:
Today in Marketing: Turn Your Enemies Into Frienemies
By Eric Reyes Monday Feb 22, 2010In today's Must-Read in marketing stories from around the web, find out why most small business blogs fail, how to target women with social media and why identifying your enemies makes for better marketing — and more:
Why Annual Reviews and Big Company Events Don't Work
By Jay Forte Monday Feb 22, 2010I have been one of the loudest voices in the ether reminding managements across the planet of the power of “constant contact” — a constant dialogue with employees about meaningful things. Both words in the phrase are critically important. “Contact” is what many do — “constant” is the part that most do not do.
The Hypocrisy Behind Gen Y Criticism
By Ira Wolfe Monday Feb 22, 2010Entitlement has become a dirty word these days, especially when you pit a Baby Boomer with a Gen Y. When I asked my audience recently what words first comes to mind to describe Gen Y (born between 1980 and 2000), a Baby Boomer (born between 1946 and 1954) shouted out “entitled!” “I’ve worked hard every single day since I graduated high school,” she said angrily. “And these damn kids expect to get everything handed to them today.”
Gini Dietrich: 9 Ways to Get a Head Start on Social Media
By Gini Dietrich Monday Feb 22, 2010I spend a lot of time of time on the road speaking to Vistage groups, doing keynotes, providing workshops, and sitting on panels. The topic? Social media for executives. The one thing all of my audiences have in common is they all are business leaders and they don’t understand how to translate social media to their companies.
Is Your IT in Compliance With Government Rules?
By Kevin Beaver Monday Feb 22, 2010With all the government and industry regulations out there addressing electronic information you've got to stay on top of things if you want to keep your business practices in line. Here are some compliance pieces I've written over the past several months that can help you get rolling:
