During my first few years operating my Edible Arrangements franchises, I struggled with employees. I'd already been working as a motivational speaker when I got into that business, so it was a shock ...

An employee bonus is paid in addition to your base salary — it’s a way for the employee to make more money and for the employer, it’s an alternative to a raise or promotion to recognize and reward ...

A positive, aligned organizational culture is easy to recognize: Productivity soars, employees are satisfied and empowered, processes are clear and effective — in short, everything seems just to hum ...

It's easy to think that workers care the most about pay—after all, that's typically why they work. But equally important to most workers are the company's health benefits. In fact, 73% of small ...

Few issues garner more attention among top executives than how best to grow their organizations. However, few executives work systematically with the types of employees they need to realize various ...

Only 20% of small businesses sell after going to market, but selling the business to key employees offers a viable alternative. Employee ownership preserves jobs, community value and company culture, ...