Author: Delise West

Your best ‘recruiting’ tool

Employee retention and engagement makes companies much better positioned over competitors

Branding your workplace

How to set yourself from other businesses looking for hard-to-find employees

A paid leave checklist

Reasons to weigh the costs and implications of implementing a policy now, rather than waiting for a possible legal mandate

Will curiosity kill the cat?

Wading through a job candidate’s online information has pitfalls

Terminating an employee the right way

It’s never an easy task, but there is a humane and sensitive way to approach it

When email is the wrong mode of communication

Why it’s a good idea to pause before hitting the ‘send’ button

Ask HR: Avoiding difficult conversations can cost you

Why it’s not worth putting off performance-related conversations with employees

Job descriptions – a tool that’s actually useful

They have functions that help you better manage your staff

Ask HR: How to get new hires productive more quickly

First, ‘you have to start from the feet up’

Ask HR: What to do when a promotion goes awry

There are hazards in picking the wrong person or mismanaging the changeover

More news from NHBR:

Tough times ahead for many NH families

As 2025 comes to an end, many Granite Staters are feeling the same things. Groceries cost more. Housing costs and property taxes are up. Health care is harder to afford and access.

The keys to collaboration

How to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem

Understanding the new tax legislation

Achieving financial independence — that is, living comfortably while knowing your money will last — is a goal shared by many.

Real estate tax considerations in New Hampshire

Real estate transactions in New Hampshire invariably carry tax consequences. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or advisor, thoughtful tax planning is critical to preserving value and avoiding costly missteps.

Smart Young People Using Laptops, Digital Tablets And Textbooks Sitting In Row In Waiting Room.

NH needs a workforce farm system

Since 2020, our research team at the University of New Hampshire — the New Hampshire Youth Retention Initiative (YRI) — has been studying how young people view the Granite State as a place to live, learn and work.

Addressing health care affordability in New Hampshire

The people of New Hampshire are facing unprecedented economic challenges — no one has been spared from rising grocery bills, increased rent and utility costs, and even higher car insurance premiums.

Every big company starts small

When I started my first business in 1982, I didn’t know exactly where the journey would lead. What I did know was that I wanted to build something lasting, something rooted in innovation and capable of creating good jobs.