New rules aim to help employers keep workers on the payroll while ensuring that employees do not have to choose between a paycheck and public health measures

It takes guts to approach the boss and ask for more money. Treat the request with respect, and follow these important steps before you blurt out a yes or no.

Narrowing your focus and learning to delegate are key to building a successful business

Getting better at navigating difficult conversations with employees makes you a better leader

You’ve all heard the groans when announcing everyone needs to gather in the conference room. But well-planned staff meetings will make your business better.

When you are in the early stages of getting a company started and are eager for success, it can be easy to make shortsighted mistakes that ultimately hurt your business

Create a solid plan to encourage your top employees to stick around; but tread lightly when it comes to giving up equity in the company

When handled correctly, upselling products is a proverbial win-win for plumbers and their customers

Relationships are a key to long-term business growth, but good ones don’t magically happen so it’s important to be mindful about how you go about cultivating them

Instead of dousing new employees’ excitement with ineffective onboarding, use data-driven techniques that boost retention rates

Companies should be built around rational, financially focused decisions and the personal relationships that also arise in the business world can sometimes be at odds with that. But it’s possible to appease both ends of the spectrum.

Determining how much your company is worth is complicated and often unnecessary. But you can use these tools to get a rough estimate for peace of mind.

A business texting tool can help you reply to customers quickly and land more jobs

Don’t waste your time trying to attract customers with tactics based on outdated information. Here’s the latest about the types of marketing that people truly respond to.

If some of your work entails using heavy equipment, when is it a good time to get away from renting and move toward the ownership route on a machine? Here’s a list of factors to help guide the decision.

Building a stronger business begins with you, the owner, learning to develop a mission and focusing on your strengths.

Starting at the city or state level can lead to change if you keep talking to area representatives and being involved