Managing Muslim employees
How to manage Muslim staff looks at ways small business owners accomodate employees observing Ramadan. Do you run your business differently during the Muslim holy month? Talk back here. Â
Can you afford health care for your workers?
As the Senate Finance Committee plans to discuss the issue of health insurance for small firms, FSB invites you to sound off on your health care situations here.
How do you manage remotely?
In FSB’s story Managing remotely (and well), small business owner Ted Murphy successfully established a remote relationship with his business partner. How do you supervise your employees and business operations from out of the office?  What technology do you use? Have you established effective communication routines? Share your experiences!
Chasing after employers of illegal immigrants
What are your thoughts on the Department of Homeland Security’s “no match” policy, as described in An immigration victory for employers?
Choosing the next Iron Chef
Talk back to Chef Michael Symon here! Share your feelings about his role on the reality TV show The Next Iron Chef and how his TV exposure may impact his business. Also, be sure to check out his blog entries from each episode:
Episodes 1&2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6: Finale
This year’s finalists
Share your thoughts on the winners of FSB’s 2007 Business Plan Competition.
What inspires your best ideas?
Inventor Scott Jones is inspired by behaving in bizarre ways, such as using a fork with a three-foot-long handle to eat – and watching TV a foot from the screen. What methods do you use to come up with fresh ideas? Make a post here.
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