AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com/media/feedlogo.gif AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Should Bosses Crack Down on Office Romances?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/08/02/should-bosses-crack-down-on-office-romances/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/08/02/should-bosses-crack-down-on-office-romances/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/08/02/should-bosses-crack-down-on-office-romances/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The majority of people admit to dating a co-worker at some point. But are these cubicle courtships a inevitable reality of office life or a recipe for disaster? We asked our Board of Directors to play Cupid.

 

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]]>Board of DirectorsClint GreenleafGary WhitehillJJ Rambergoffice datingoffice dating statisticsoffice relationshipsPhil TownRichard BransonRieva LesonskyRob AdamsRob Dyrdeksexual harrassmentTate ChalkTom SkazyWarren BrownRod Kurtz2011-08-02T18:30:00+00:00Survey Says: It's Summer. Do You Know Where Your Employees Are?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/21/survey-says-its-summer-do-you-know-where-your-employees-are/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/21/survey-says-its-summer-do-you-know-where-your-employees-are/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/21/survey-says-its-summer-do-you-know-where-your-employees-are/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

No, it's not your imagination. Employees are a lot more likely to call in "sick" during nice weather, according to a new survey.

 

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]]>Deskwantedmanaging employeesNingRieva Lesonskysick dayssick timesolo entrepreneursstarting a social networkSurvey SaysRieva Lesonsky2011-07-21T18:00:00+00:00Only 10 Percent of Americans Trust Their Managershttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/19/only-10-percent-of-americans-trust-their-managers/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/19/only-10-percent-of-americans-trust-their-managers/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/19/only-10-percent-of-americans-trust-their-managers/#commentsFiled under: ,

A study of nearly 2,000 employees revealed that only 14 percent believe their company's management is ethical and honest, and 25 percent have lost their trust just since last year.

 

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]]>disgruntled employeesemployee retentionemployee trustMaritzNewsAlicia Ciccone2011-07-19T14:30:00+00:00Survey Says: Could Your Business Suffer an Anthony Weiner Moment?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/12/survey-says-could-your-business-suffer-an-anthony-weiner-moment/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/12/survey-says-could-your-business-suffer-an-anthony-weiner-moment/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/12/survey-says-could-your-business-suffer-an-anthony-weiner-moment/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

A new survey reveals that the vast majority of businesses do not have formal policies regarding social-media activity.

 

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]]>Anthony WeinerBusiness TrendsFacebookLinkedInRieva Lesonskysocial mediasocial media policiesTwitterWeiner scandalWeinergateRieva Lesonsky2011-07-12T17:00:00+00:0084 Percent of Small Businesses Say U.S. Economy is on Wrong Trackhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/11/84-percent-of-small-businesses-say-u-s-economy-is-on-wrong-trac/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/11/84-percent-of-small-businesses-say-u-s-economy-is-on-wrong-trac/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/11/84-percent-of-small-businesses-say-u-s-economy-is-on-wrong-trac/#commentsFiled under: , ,

According to the Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Outlook survey, 55 percent of small-business owners say economic uncertainty is preventing them from hiring new employees.

 

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]]>Chamber of Commerce Small Business OutlookNewssmall business hiringsmall business regulationsmall business taxesAlicia Ciccone2011-07-11T18:00:00+00:00Survey Says: Americans Would Give Up Sex to Avoid PowerPoint Presentationshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/05/survey-says-americans-would-give-up-sex-to-avoid-powerpoint-pre/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/05/survey-says-americans-would-give-up-sex-to-avoid-powerpoint-pre/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/05/survey-says-americans-would-give-up-sex-to-avoid-powerpoint-pre/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

A new survey reveals just how much people hate sitting through boring work presentations.

 

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]]>business presentationsBusiness TrendsmarketingMicrosoft PowerPoint. presentationsmomsmoms shoppingRieva Lesonskystarting a businessstartupRieva Lesonsky2011-07-05T19:00:00+00:00Small-Business Hiring and Salaries Decrease, But Optimism Increaseshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/01/small-business-hiring-and-salaries-decrease-but-optimism-increa/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/01/small-business-hiring-and-salaries-decrease-but-optimism-increa/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/01/small-business-hiring-and-salaries-decrease-but-optimism-increa/#commentsFiled under: , ,

SurePayroll's Small Business Scorecard saw negative rates for hiring and payroll nationwide in May -- but a big jump in small-business optimism.

 

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]]>Newssmall business hiringsmall business optimismsmall business payrollSurePayroll Small Business ScorecardAlicia Ciccone2011-07-01T13:00:00+00:00Can You Afford to Run a Cash-Only Business?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/can-you-afford-to-run-a-cash-only-business/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/can-you-afford-to-run-a-cash-only-business/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/29/can-you-afford-to-run-a-cash-only-business/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

High credit-card fees and other hassles make it tempting to pocket all your company's money, but there are also a number of downsides to only accepting cash. A look at the pros and cons.

 

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]]>accepting credit cardsBusiness Trendscash businesscredit card feescredit cardsretailretailerssmall business credit cardsswipe feesJulia L. Rogers2011-06-29T12:30:00+00:00Survey Says: What Is the Most Annoying Office Behavior?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/28/survey-says-what-is-the-most-annoying-office-behavior/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/28/survey-says-what-is-the-most-annoying-office-behavior/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/28/survey-says-what-is-the-most-annoying-office-behavior/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

In a new survey, bosses open up about what employee habits drive them crazy.

 

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]]>Business Trendscouponsemployee benefitsflextimeHRhuman resourcesmanagementoffice behavioronline couponsonline dealsRieva LesonskyRieva Lesonsky2011-06-28T13:00:00+00:00Survey Says: That E-Mail Just Cost You $10,000http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/21/survey-says-that-e-mail-just-cost-you-10-000/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/21/survey-says-that-e-mail-just-cost-you-10-000/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/21/survey-says-that-e-mail-just-cost-you-10-000/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The growing number of digital distractions are having a big affect on workplace productivity, according to a new study.

 

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]]>Business Trendse-mailFacebookIT securityPRpublic relationsRieva LesonskySurvey SaysTwitterRieva Lesonsky2011-06-21T14:30:00+00:00Half of U.S. Workers Unhappy with Bosses -- One-Third Want to Quithttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/21/half-of-u-s-workers-unhappy-with-bosses-one-third-want-to-qu/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/21/half-of-u-s-workers-unhappy-with-bosses-one-third-want-to-qu/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/21/half-of-u-s-workers-unhappy-with-bosses-one-third-want-to-qu/#commentsFiled under: , ,

More bad news for business productivity: About 20 percent of employees say they have already mentally checked out.

 

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]]>employees quittingMercer studyNewsAlicia Ciccone2011-06-21T12:00:00+00:00Small-Business Optimism Falls for Third Consecutive Monthhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/14/small-business-optimism-falls-for-third-consecutive-month/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/14/small-business-optimism-falls-for-third-consecutive-month/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/14/small-business-optimism-falls-for-third-consecutive-month/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Why so down? One in four small businesses are worried about weak consumer spending, citing it as their top business problem.

 

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]]>National Federation of Independent BusinessNewsNFIB optimism indexsmall business economysmall business optimismJanean Chun2011-06-14T13:00:00+00:00Hiring Your First Employee: 5 Things You Need to Knowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/09/hiring-your-first-employee-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/09/hiring-your-first-employee-5-things-you-need-to-know/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/09/hiring-your-first-employee-5-things-you-need-to-know/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

A successful startup eventually needs more people to keep growing. How to hire your first employee.

 

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]]>5 Things You Need to Knowemployee benefitshiring employeeshiring your first employeeHRHR advicehuman resourcesmanaging employeesJulia L. Rogers2011-06-09T18:00:00+00:00Is There a Right Way to Fire Someone?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/08/is-there-a-right-way-to-fire-someone/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/08/is-there-a-right-way-to-fire-someone/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/06/08/is-there-a-right-way-to-fire-someone/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Sooner or later, every entrepreneur has to let employees go. But the tough task can also serve as a learning experience. Our Board of Directors weighs in.

 

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]]>Board of DirectorsBob ParsonsDanielle and Jodie SnyderElizabeth Buschfiring employeeshow to fire an employeeHRhuman resourcesJennifer HilllayoffsPhil TownTom SzakyWarren BrownRod Kurtz2011-06-08T15:00:00+00:00Survey Says: What Are the Biggest Workplace Concerns?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/23/survey-says-what-are-the-biggest-workplace-concerns/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/23/survey-says-what-are-the-biggest-workplace-concerns/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/23/survey-says-what-are-the-biggest-workplace-concerns/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Money troubles, performance reviews and physical appearance rank high on employees' lists, according to new surveys.

 

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]]>Business Trendsemployee retentionemployee reviewsemployee satisfactionemployeesHRpersonal financeproductivityRieva LesonskySurvey SaysRieva Lesonsky2011-05-23T18:30:00+00:00Hiring Picks Up At Family Businesseshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/23/hiring-picks-up-at-family-businesses/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/23/hiring-picks-up-at-family-businesses/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/23/hiring-picks-up-at-family-businesses/#commentsFiled under: , ,

More than half of family businesses report plans to hire additional employees in the next 12 months, according to a new survey.

 

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]]>Family Enterprise USANewssmall business hiringTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-05-23T14:00:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: Rob Levin, New York Enterprise Reporthttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/20/27-million-and-counting-rob-levin-new-york-enterprise-report/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/20/27-million-and-counting-rob-levin-new-york-enterprise-report/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/20/27-million-and-counting-rob-levin-new-york-enterprise-report/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Meet Rob Levin, the founder and publisher of New York Enterprise Report, a New York-based media and events company that helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

 

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]]>27 Million and Countingbusiness advicebusiness eventsbusiness magazinesnetworking eventsNew York Enterprise ReportNY Enterprise ReportRob LevinRob Levin New York Enterprise Reportstarting a businessBen Craw2011-05-20T13:00:00+00:00Startups Not Creating the Majority of Private Sector Jobshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/19/startups-not-creating-the-majority-of-private-sector-jobs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/19/startups-not-creating-the-majority-of-private-sector-jobs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/19/startups-not-creating-the-majority-of-private-sector-jobs/#commentsFiled under: , ,

New Census statistics show only 2 percent of private sector employees were at businesses less than 1 year old, while almost 56 percent worked at companies that were at least 26 years old.

 

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]]>job creationNewssmall business jobsSmall Business Trendsstartup jobsTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-05-19T13:00:00+00:00Workers Call in Sick to Avoid Commutehttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/12/workers-call-in-sick-to-avoid-commute/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/12/workers-call-in-sick-to-avoid-commute/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/12/workers-call-in-sick-to-avoid-commute/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Four percent of U.S. employees have called in because they didn't feel like dealing with their commute. Forty-eight percent say their commute has a significant impact on job satisfaction.

 

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]]>employees call in sickmanagementNewswork commuteWorkforce Instituteworking from homeTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-05-12T10:00:00+00:00Business Travel Linked to Obesityhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/10/business-travel-linked-to-obesity/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/10/business-travel-linked-to-obesity/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/10/business-travel-linked-to-obesity/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Businesspeople who travel two weeks or more every month report higher rates of obesity as well as higher blood pressure and greater risk of cardiovascular disease.

 

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]]>business travel obesityColumbia University studyemployee healthNewsTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-05-10T10:00:00+00:00