Small business startup advice – SmallBusinessVoodoo.com

Employee appraisals time comes round so fast and is such a thankless task. I’ll tell you why.

You are a small business. You have no HR department. You get frustrated with how much effort you have to put into employee appraisals compared to how much you get out. You’re doing all the work and not the employees that it is designed to help.

Don’t worry, you’re not alone and I’ve got a suggestion for you that will take the pain away.

You see, your employees will never be as passionate about your small business as you are. Not even the really motivated ones. Unless you give them half the company, why should they be? It’s just a fact Read more »

How many employees do I need for my small business startup?

The small business startup process can be a daunting one.  So much to do so little time.  And even less help.

Whether you are starting your business on a shoestring with only a reluctant spouse to call on or an ambitious startup with plenty of shareholder cash in the bank, you will inevitably be shorthanded.  Voodoo’s First Law Of Small Business states that: “No matter how many employees you have, you will always need more”.

Don’t worry though. This is actually a desirable outcome for a number of reasons; Read more »