Is Outsourcing Exploitation?

I wasn’t going to write this article.

I was comfortable with my stance on outsourcing, comfortable enough to recommend it and promote products, and profit from the affiliate commissions, from people who use the catch-call of $2-per-hour labor and the phrase – “they do the work, you get the money“.

I’ve begun the process of outsourcing to the … Read the rest of this entry »

Hiring In The New Economy Requires A Proactive Recruitment Process

How To Create Recruitment Systems To Hire People Before You Need Them

I was recently asked how I hired quality editors when running my previous business BetterEdit. As I responded to the question I realized the information provided might well serve others, so I’m going to explain my system for staying on top of the recruitment process here in … Read the rest of this entry »

If You Don’t Take Care Of Your Body You Are Harming Your Business Too

Last night I attended a special movie screening of the documentary, “Food Matters“. Here’s the trailer -

The gist of the film is that our medical system at the moment is not good at dealing with diseases. We focus on symptoms rather than the root cause of the problem and – here’s the big deal – doctors rarely … Read the rest of this entry »

Dealing With The Loss Of People Resources

Back when I was running an English school one of the greatest challenges was juggling staff. Finding talented people that were available when I needed them was difficult and unfortunately since I could only offer casual hours most teachers didn’t stay around long as they found permanent employment elsewhere.

Small business owners will no doubt one day hire staff to … Read the rest of this entry »