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Everything I know about managing people I learned from captaining my tennis team

Ellen Forbes shares how captaining a tennis team taught her how to manage people.

November 7, 2017

9 tips for setting up an effective construction worker safety program

How can you set up a successful construction worker safety program? Learn nine tips that will help you build a safety-fi...

November 2, 2017

Nine ways to nurture your inner leader

As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you’re naturally in a leadership role. Asking for feedback, listening, and l...

November 2, 2017

Three new responsibilities of the modern CFO

The role of the CFO is changing. Current CFOs weigh in on how to best handle the new responsibilities.

October 30, 2017

Redesigning workplace instructional learning

Redesigning learning–in real time

As a result of the impact of 'disruptive innovation' and 'shifting markets', the pace of instructional learning required...

October 27, 2017

Why you should make the business case for corporate philanthropy

Doing good in the community often translates to doing well as a business. Companies are often already supporting their l...

October 27, 2017

Pay-it-forward: The best advice HR pro Suzanne Lucas received on finding her voice

Suzanne Lucas is a prominent writer in the human resources industry—find out how a key piece of advice encouraged her to...

October 24, 2017

How to Retain and Hire Top Accounting Talent

Tips for retaining top accounting talent: 5 employer branding best practices

Finding and retaining top accounting talent is a top concern for many accounting firms. Lee Fredrickson discusses why yo...

October 23, 2017

5 quotes to kick your fear of networking in the pants

Networking is an important part of growing your business. Read our Sage advice on making the most of your networking opp...

October 17, 2017

Top 5 payroll mistakes made by business owners

As a new business owner managing your business and payroll can be challenging. Avoid thorny payroll issues by avoiding t...

October 13, 2017

What you need to know about compensation in construction

The worker shortage is causing construction companies to rethink construction compensation. Learn what to consider when ...

October 9, 2017

5 steps to finding the right business mentor

Small business expert and author Barry Moltz shares what you should consider when choosing a business mentor.

October 9, 2017

Making an impact in the community with corporate volunteer programs

3 tangible benefits that businesses can reap from having corporate volunteer programs

October 3, 2017

How I Hire: Pro Back Office co-founders on finding top-notch freelance talent

San Diego’s Pro Back Office provides on-demand finance staffing. Here’s what co-founders Jennifer Barnes and Mike Ford l...

October 2, 2017

The importance of communication in the accounting industry, interview with Kristen Rampe, CPA [Podcast]

Learn about the importance of communication skills in the accounting industry and the types of communication skills need...

September 29, 2017

How to address mental health issues in the workplace

To an employee with a mental health condition, balancing everyday work and life can be a struggle. 40 million Americans ...

September 21, 2017

6 inexpensive perks that will motivate your employees

Making sure your employees are content, motivated and loyal is important. Employee perks and benefits are a great way to...

September 15, 2017

The secret to managing remote employees

How to manage remote employees effectively as well as a list of recommended tools to implement to keep the team in commu...

September 14, 2017

4 ways to use LinkedIn for your construction job recruiting

The current worker shortage is pushing many contractors to think differently about how they recruit top talent. Learn fo...

September 14, 2017

Small business financial transparency: How much should you share with your employees?

Examine your own views about sharing financial information with employees and determine what is right for your business.

September 8, 2017

Talk payroll to me: A small business owner’s guide to payroll

To the average person, payroll can seem like a pretty simple thing. You work, you get paid. To a small business owner pa...

August 30, 2017

The CFO-CEO pipeline: 5 finance leaders share their secrets

Looking to fill a vacant CEO desk? The perfect candidate might just be sitting down the hall in the finance department.

August 25, 2017

How I hire: Heidi Pozzo on anticipating future tech-savvy needs

Accounting and math chops are no longer enough. Heidi Pozzo discusses what skills finance leaders should look for when h...

August 18, 2017

Why your small business needs a “shared vision”

Ed Kless, Interim VP, Sage Accountant Solutions discusses why a "shared vision should be the most important thing your s...

August 15, 2017