Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Many business owners get anxious about their business ...

Competency management systems allow employers to evaluate employees' performance. Use of these systems allows managers and supervisors to identify gaps, deploy remedial training, recruit staff and ...

Many small businesses start off strong with a solid business plan, an impressive product, sufficient funding and a growing customer base. Then, somewhere along with the way, the business stalls, ...

Cash flow is the lifeblood of a business. It's the stream of money coming in and going out that keeps operations running, pays bills, and helps a company to grow. For small business owners and ...

Competencies are the skills, behaviors and performance standards that turn the "what" of an expectation into the "how." Business owners can use core organizational competencies to define the business ...

Today’s organizations are at a crucial crossroads: invest in and adapt old-school talent management processes now or face the consequences. That statement isn’t meant to ignite fear. Instead, it’s ...