Gross Earnings
The importance of maintaining accurate payroll records. It covers methods for calculating gross earnings, overtime earnings, and incentive pay methods such as commission and piecework pay.
Hiring A Financial Professional
The clip looks at the unfortunate tendency of many entrepreneurs to do all financial record keeping themselves, or to assign the task to an office worker or family member on a part-time basis.
Hiring Employees
This clip provides an overview of the hiring process, from resumes and job applications to interviews and reference checking.
Home-Based Businesses
This clip explores the pro's and cons of having a home-based business. The primary advantage is the cost savings. One disadvantage can be a sense of isolation.
How Much Startup Capital Will I Need?
This clip explores the challenge of figuring out how much capital is needed for a new business. Because income can be extremely limited during the early stages of a business, it's especially important to accurately proje..
Human Resources Case Study: Four Seasons Hotel
As anyone connected with the Four Seasons Hotel operation will attest, there is nothing casual about the Four Seasons' employment process. It is thorough and in-depth. The goal is to find employees who not only have the ..
Human Resources and Planning
The notion that an organization's human resources are vital assets that should be included in each aspect of strategic planning sounds logical and obvious. But, in reality, the idea of integrating human resources into th..
Human Resources and the Law
Once the recruitment and hiring process begins, a whole host of laws and regulations comes into play. The most visible of these are mandates related to equal employment opportunities for minorities and those with disabil..
Human Resources: Morale and Motivation
Morale in the workplace depends primarily on the working conditions that management creates. In most cases, the deciding factor is whether management treats employees as valued resources, and tries to provide meaningful,..
Impact of Government Policy and Social Issues on Productivity
Because productivity tends to be a national issue, there's an ongoing debate about what role government should play. Clearly, government policies in areas such as interest rates, taxation, capital investment and tariffs ..