After the rock star and professional athlete dreams fade away, most people dream of owning their own business. It certainly would be nice to be your own boss and be able to run a company the way you want—you can pick your entire staff, approve the marketing campaigns that you think will sell, and why not institute a…

Few bosses enjoy laying staff members off, but unfortunately many have been put in this position due to the tough economic times. If you operate a great office, chances are your staff members are like family to you. In some cases, you spend more time with your staff members than your own…