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5 Ways to Help Employees Financial Wellbeing

August 4, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

5 Ways to Help Employees with Financial Wellbeing

Are employers responsible for their employees’ financial health? Should they act in loco parentis (a Latin phrase meaning in place of the parent)? You … Read more about 5 Ways to Help Employees with Financial Wellbeing

Startup Ideas for Success: Working with Family

August 2, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Startup Ideas for Success: Working with Family

When starting in business you want to use all the resources you can, and that includes family members if you have them and they’re ready and willing … Read more about Startup Ideas for Success: Working with Family

Free Speech in the Workplace

July 26, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Free Speech in the Workplace

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that the government will not interfere with the free exercise of religion or limit free … Read more about Free Speech in the Workplace

Pet Policy at Your Business

July 14, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Pet Policy for Your Business

During COVID-19, many employees working from home got used to having their pets close by. After all, 70% of households have a pet. With employees … Read more about Pet Policy for Your Business

Summer and Your Business

June 21, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

What Does Summer Mean for Your Business?

Summer begins this year on June 21 and runs through September 22. It is a period of heat and a time of opportunity. For some seasonal businesses, it … Read more about What Does Summer Mean for Your Business?

Cashless Payment

June 16, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

My Father and Cash (And Cash Now)

With Father’s Day approaching, I couldn’t help but think about my dad. He died many years ago, but I still miss him. One thing that came to mind about … Read more about My Father and Cash (And Cash Now)

Managing Your Business Cash Flow

June 15, 2022 / By Cristi Waterson

3 Best Tips for Managing Your Business Cash Flow

If you're about to start a new business or have started up but are still finding your way, here's a statistic that might make your eyes water. Around … Read more about 3 Best Tips for Managing Your Business Cash Flow

Golden Handcuffs to Keep Employees

June 14, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Golden Handcuffs to Keep Employees?

Golden handcuffs are benefits provided by an employer to discourage an employee from leaving the company to take another job. Golden handcuffs have a … Read more about Golden Handcuffs to Keep Employees?

Understanding Your IP Holdings

June 9, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Startup Ideas for Success: Understanding Your IP Holdings

Merriam-Webster defines intellectual property, or IP, as “property (as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of the mind or … Read more about Startup Ideas for Success: Understanding Your IP Holdings

Businesses Are Using Tech to Combat Worker Shortages

June 8, 2022 / By Shannon Flynn

6 Ways Businesses Are Using Technology to Combat the Worker Shortage

Labor shortages are nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked significant shortages across the country and several industries. From logistics … Read more about 6 Ways Businesses Are Using Technology to Combat the Worker Shortage

Lessons from 25 Years of Working from Home

June 7, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Lessons from More than 25 Years of Working from Home

In 1997, I wrote The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business, which subsequently went through 3 editions. By the time I wrote the … Read more about Lessons from More than 25 Years of Working from Home

Is It Time to Start Exporting

June 2, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

 Is It Time to Start Exporting?

Did you know that 95% of consumers are outside the U.S.? Small businesses can expand their markets to other countries and capture new customers. … Read more about  Is It Time to Start Exporting?

Disasters Happen: 6 Ideas to Help Prepare Your Business

May 31, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Disasters Happen: 6 Ideas to Help Prepare Your Business

Disasters can happen at any time. They can be natural disasters, such as storms, earthquakes, and mudslides. Or they can result from human activity, … Read more about Disasters Happen: 6 Ideas to Help Prepare Your Business

Agreements with Employees

May 26, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Agreements with Employees

When you hire a worker, you effectively have an agreement that you’ll pay the worker for the work performed and treat the worker fairly. But depending … Read more about Agreements with Employees

Counting the Hours: What Is Compensable

May 19, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Counting the Hours: What Is Compensable?

Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), you must pay workers subject to minimum wage rules for the time that work is performed. This rule … Read more about Counting the Hours: What Is Compensable?

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