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July 13, 2018

Can a boss be too friendly and generous?

  • Small business owners often want a family-feeling atmosphere where people feel appreciated, but experts say they need to strike a balance.
    • By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG
    AP Business Writer

    NEW YORK — Want a loan? Advice? When an employee needs help, many small business owners are comfortable mixing the personal with the professional and willingly provide some support.

    J. Colin Petersen has assisted staffers in a variety of ways: extra cash, lawyer recommendations, loaning a personal car, taking employees to doctor appointments and replacing a stolen smartphone. And, “just listening to the anxieties of any of my team members that need a sympathetic ear or advice about how to handle a problem.”


     
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