Small businesses need their best employees, but keeping up with competition and poor management can become obstacles which lead to turnover.  Good employees are the lifeblood of any business, but a good employer is the beating heart which spreads this oxygen-rich blood (the employees) and keeps the business alive. Losing employees is the last thing small businesses want because it is a costly loss. Replacing an employee costs, on average, 20 percent of that employee's annual salary. If you own … [Read more...]