Allowing employees to work from home is a win-win. From the company perspective, employees who telecommute are more productive (perhaps because they … Read more about Remote Workers: 3 Hidden Liability Issues for Employers to Consider
Hiring Your Child for the Summer
If you put your own child on the payroll full time for the summer or even part time throughout the school year, there are a number of valuable … Read more about Hiring Your Child for the Summer
Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers
Each year the IRS releases statistics on various types of business entities, and looking at the numbers tells an interesting story. The last time the … Read more about Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers
How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company
One of the big questions that companies need to answer is whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor. The answer is complicated when … Read more about How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company
Developing Leadership Qualities: Decision-Making
Decision-making is an action that a leader takes every day in running a business, but there are harder decisions to be made in the face of a problem … Read more about Developing Leadership Qualities: Decision-Making
The Story of Being Hacked
According to SiteLock, website attacks on small businesses rose by 59% in 2018, averaging 62 attacks per day. Now BigIdeasForSmallBusiness.com is a … Read more about The Story of Being Hacked
Best Strategies for Your Loan Applications
You may need a loan to expand your business, undertake a marketing campaign, purchase equipment or a building, or for some other very good purpose. … Read more about Best Strategies for Your Loan Applications
Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
May is Mental Health Month and a good time to think about mental health issues in the workplace. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), … Read more about Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
Summer Vacations in Review
In the next several weeks and months, employees will be taking time off from work for summer vacations. Now is a good time to determine what your … Read more about Summer Vacations in Review
State of Small Business: Let’s Celebrate!
National Small Business Week (May 5-11, 2019) is a time to honor the contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners to the U.S. As the … Read more about State of Small Business: Let’s Celebrate!
Crafting a Social Media Policy and Practice Guide
According to a survey from Visual Objects, 38% of small businesses don’t have social media accounts, although another 22% plan to have them. Have … Read more about Crafting a Social Media Policy and Practice Guide
Borrowing: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
According to the March 2019 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, more than half (51%) of owners reported that they weren’t interested in a loan. … Read more about Borrowing: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
It’s a Balancing Act: Managing Your Employees and the Workplace
As a business owner, you have to balance your vision for your business with handling employees. You may want employees to behave in certain ways to … Read more about It’s a Balancing Act: Managing Your Employees and the Workplace
Association Health Plans (AHPs): Where They Stand Now
One of the key issues for small businesses is how to pay for health coverage for employees. These employers want to offer coverage to their staff to … Read more about Association Health Plans (AHPs): Where They Stand Now
Long Working Hours Can Be a Trap: How to Get Free
As singer/songwriter Jim Croce wrote many years ago, “There never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do.” With business growth … Read more about Long Working Hours Can Be a Trap: How to Get Free
