Category Archives: Managing Employees

How To Conduct Employee Background Investigations without Getting into Legal Trouble

Background Investigations by Dan Pelleg at Wikimedia Commons 76 Percent of Employers Conduct Employee Background Investigations Creative business leaders used to conduct background investigations basically for certain types of jobs. For example, people who applied to work in security, banking … Continue reading

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Improve Your Employee Communications to Increase Your Bottom Line

Connect with Professionals Who Support Your Vision and Business Goals Communicating with employees, especially to discuss their performance, is not something you may enjoy doing as a creative business leader. Whether or not you find communicating with employees to be … Continue reading

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Business Continuity Plans Save Money and Lives

Effective Business Continuity Plans Can Keep Your Business Running in Dire Situations Natural or human made disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes and fires can eat up your company’s profits in a matter of moments. Power failures and computer system crashes can … Continue reading

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Why the IRS Might Want to Know More About Your Business Gifts

About Business Gifts by Bart Kelsey at Wikimedia Commons Business Gifts and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Godiva chocolates, Tiffany plaques, awards and trophies and personalized briefcases are a few types of business gifts you can purchase for employees or … Continue reading

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The Best Firms Have Mentoring Programs for Creative Business Leaders

Developing Rewarding Relationships with Seasoned Business Leaders Gone are the days when professional mentoring relationships were just for senior level corporate employees. Startup America Partnership, a new program created in January by the government, helps newer creative business leaders receive … Continue reading

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