Category: Employment Law

A fantastic product isn't enough. To build your business, use this simple roadmap to focus on the basics.Fazz's Hot Sauce makes the world's greatest hot sauce–just ask Brian Fassbender, the founder, chef, bottler and spokesmodel. In three temperature settings, Hot, ...

How to keep urgent -- but not important -- tasks from taking over your day.Setting priorities. Discipline in execution. These are the two things almost all entrepreneurs struggle with, whether they’re in the start-up phase or are leading relatively mature ...

Greylock Partners' data czar DJ Patil takes a look into the future of data--and what it means for you.DJ Patil has an interesting job: He's the data scientist in residence at Greylock Partners, the legendary venture capital firm that helped ...

Small firms face high attack risk, and are less likely to be covered by their banksThe first unpleasant surprise comes when you realize that cybercriminals have hacked into your business’s bank account and stolen thousands of dollars. Then an ...

When Philip James founded online wine seller Lot18, skeptics said he would fail. But a disaster on Mt. Everest years before had taught him to trust his gut.

When a potential acquisition is also one of your customers, things can get complicated. Ask these questions to evaluate the costs and benefits.Businesses in sectors with large supply chains or distributor networks are likely, at some point, to face the ...

Here's how to convert one-time buyers into repeat customers--and loyal advocates.Thanks to the Internet, incentives to buy like sale prices, volume discounts, and free shipping have become almost a required part of the shopping process. But do these perks ...

Use this checklist after terminating an employee to ensure that you, your employees, and your company remain secure.It happens to every growing business at some point. Despite your best efforts during the hiring process a few individuals will get through ...