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Being an Employer Articles
This section of the LaunchX Business Startup library contains helpful articles and reference information to assist you in becoming and being an employer.
Balancing Management When Starting a Business -- What to Look for in Key Staff
When hiring key staff for a business startup, consider your predominant traits, entrepreneurial, managerial or operations, and hire key staff that complement you. The best run organizations have a balance of these three types of traits. Read more about balancing management when starting a business...
Starting a Business? Use Teamwork to Achieve More
Entrepreneurship is not a solo sport. It takes a team, both within and outside the startup, to make the new business a success. Build culture into your company culture, view networking as a form of teamwork, and use teamwork to further your marketing objectives. Read more about how using teamwork will help your business startup...
Hiring for a Startup Business can be Critical to Success
Finding the right employees for your startup is critical. They will not only be representing your business, but they will also be representing YOU. Do your homework before you start hiring, and then hire the best people you can find. Read more about hiring the best employees when you are starting a business...
Motivating Employees: Understand the Five Types of Motivation to Get the Most from Your Employees
Motivating employees requires understanding the five different types of motivation and designing your company culture to incorporate all five types. Most employees respond best to a mix of motivation types, an important consideration when starting a business or adding employees to an existing business. Read more about the five types of motivation...
Motivating Employees: Motivating the Challenge-Driven Employee
The challenge-driven employee is primarily internally motivated by challenging themselves to meet deadlines, go faster, and perform better. They are also motivated by improving their skills. Read on to discover ways to motivate the challenge-driven employee in your business. Read more about motivating the challenge-driven employee in your small business...
Motivating Employees: Motivating the Team-Driven Employee
The team-driven employee is primarily motivated by contributing to team effort and fitting in with a group. Read on to discover ways to motivate the team-driven employee in your business. Read more about motivating the team-driven employee in your small business...
Motivating Employees: Motivating the Rewards-Driven Employee
The rewards-driven employee is primarily motivated by tangible rewards for a job done well or going above and beyond. Read on to discover ways to motivate the rewards-driven employee in your business. Read more about motivating the rewards-driven employee in your small business...
Motivating Employees: Motivating the Reputation-Driven Employee
The reputation-driven employee is primarily motivated by attention and accolades from superiors, co-workers, and customers. Read on to discover ways to motivate the reputation-driven employee in your business. Read more about motivating the reputation-driven employee in your small business...
Motivating Employees: Motivating the Purpose-Driven Employee
The purpose-driven employee is primarily motivated by contributing to a greater good -- whether through their job or their outside activities. Read on to discover ways to motivate the purpose-driven employee in your business. Motivating Employees: Motivating the Purpose-Driven Employee
Solve Employee Conflicts in Your Small Business
The role of employer can be a difficult one for entrepreneurs to embrace, however becoming an effective boss is critical for any entrepreneur with plans to grow a company. As a business owner you are thrown into the role of mediator of employee conflicts in your small business. Learning how to solve (and prevent) employee conflicts will be critical to your businesses growth and success. Read more about solving employee conflicts in your small business...
