Of all the struggles you'll face as an entrepreneur, hiring, training and managing employees is one of the biggest. Here are some tips for clearing your startup's way of HR obstacles.

With New York City’s talent pool in possible jeopardy, entrepreneurs may soon reconsider Silicon Alley as a startup destination.

To build a strong company and attract employees who want to work with you, taking time to bond or just yell at the TV screen is a must.

Authors Susan Geary and Anne Bulstrode provide a simple way for entrepreneurs to decipher employees’ temperaments -- and how to handle them.

The founders of popular image-hosting service imgur on what it takes to launch a tech startup without seeking outside investors.

When co-founders Scott Carleton and Alex Tryon of the art-rental and purchase platform needed help around the office, they soon learned that preparation and clarity are key in hiring employees.

Of course, getting Congress to move in lockstep with the White House is obviously a challenge. But the latest impasse could offer some lessons for entrepreneurs in similar predicaments.

Between bacon-wrapped cash, winery outings and a year's supply of PBR, startups are rolling out all the stops for top talent.

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When you're on a tight startup budget and timeline, it can be easy to make compromises on who you hire. Don't. Here's what to look for in an employee.

Small business experts Adam and Matthew Toren answer readers' top questions about entrepreneurship.

Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg recently stated at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland: "We reward men for being leaders, for being assertive, for taking risks, for being competitive; we teach women as young as four to lay back, be communal. …

Worker’s compensation insurance (“work comp”) is an expense that every business owner dreads. The state forces you to purchase it, rates and premiums are seemingly out of your control, and the extent to which the insurance will be needed is …

My companies don't have sick days. Or vacation days. Or days off. We don't have them and my employees love it. Ever wonder why most businesses require employees to work at an office during certain hours, even though physical location …

Being a successful business manager is not always as easy as it may seem. Effective management requires the ability to blend a technical understanding of your business, excellent people skills, effective decision making abilities, and more. For many entrepreneurs, ideas, …

With unemployment at record levels in much of the US, help wanted ads are likely to receive massive responses. Reports of a thousand people applying for two open entry level positions and other amazing stories are commonly heard, and even …

Maintaining an effective and friendly staff is one of the most complicated challenges I’ve encountered as a young entrepreneur. As Chief Operating Officer of AKT Enterprises, I oversee the coordination and collaboration of over sixty employees spread over five departments …

Our company is in the fortunate position of growing at a significant rate. We have more than doubled in size in the past year and anticipate the same rate of growth over the next year. Not a day goes by …

When you’re in startup mode, it’s easy to put all your focus on the fundamentals of getting your product or service to market. You’re concentrating on so many things, including market research, financing, marketing, and of course sales. In the …

Remote employment is the practice of hiring employees who perform work for your company from their own location – not within the walls of your office. Remote employees can be freelance workers or exclusive salaried employees who do not contract …

Hiring independent contractors to work on a per project basis and/or extended periods of time at both established companies and startups has become an increasingly popular choice over the past few years. There are many reasons for this, among which …

For a new entrepreneur, hiring one or more people to help you out can seem like a far off dream, but it might be a good idea sooner than later.  By concentrating all of your time and efforts doing something …