You’ve heard the (depressing) figures. Half of all small businesses fail within the first year 95% fold before five years 30% of small businesses continually lose money While many bloggers might have you believe this stat is Bad News Bears, we think it brings a...
Here’s a stat that might the knock the socks off you: A survey of 610 CEOs by Harvard Business School estimates that typical mid-level managers require 6.2 months to reach their break-even point. Courtesy of this article on Investopedia, it’s obvious that hiring can...
Remember the Married With Children theme song? Performed by Frank Sinatra, ‘Love and Marriage’ became synonymous with TV’s Bundy clan (yes, the infamous hands-in-his-pants Al, wife Peggy and two devilish kids); never mind that the song actually won an Emmy in 1956....
They don’t call it ‘Christmas in July’ for nothing. Sure, summer’s middle month is primetime for big discounts as retailers try to move out leftover stock and make room for new additions. It’s also the time of year when stores (should) start making their hiring...
So, you’re finally ready to take on that holiday job this year. Maybe you have a better grip on your college course load. Maybe you’ve recently retired and don’t want to go quietly into the night. Maybe your 3-year-old daughter is finally in preschool and you’re...
Culture. We know it’s important to you. You devour our collection of posts on establishing and/or improving company culture. These are some of your (and our) favorites: Top Talent for Top Dollar? Not if You’re Creative. Screening for Personality: Finding the Right...
