As the founder of your small business, you were likely the first to do all the jobs - and all the jobs were done perfectly. But your business cannot grow until you can delegate, and you cannot dele... » More

Whether the unemployment rate is zero or 10%, good people are always in demand. Find and keep the best people by correctly answering these three human resource (HR) questions. The success of your s... » More

Do you worry about the competition? In the Age of the Customer, an obsession with the competition can result in an unfortunate and dangerous condition Blasingame calls the "Customer? What Customer?... » More

Would you like to grow your own Leadership Tree? Here are four cardinal leadership questions that will help set you apart as a great leader. » More

Smart business owners know there's a direct link between motivating employees to be successful in their assignments and the success of their business. Consider these six motivational best practices. » More

The hiring process doesn’t have to be a hit or miss undertaking based on intuition and luck. Organizations can easily implement a number of measures to better systemize their hiring and assessment ... » More

Jim Blasingame asks three human resource (HR) questions, and how you answer could reveal something about your business. » More

Jim Blasingame shares two ways to not lose your best employees. » More

The last quarter of the year is packed with activities for a small business owner, including year-end planning and budgeting for next year. One more task is deciding on health coverage: selecting t... » More

Jim explains the basics of the new federal Overtime Rules requirements that will take effect December 1, 2016. » More