Private companies that implement procedures for reporting and handling whistleblower complaints about company wrongdoing are ahead of the game in terms of building employee morale and reducing legal risks.
In an effort to combat identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission will start asking business owners to work overtime when it comes to disposing of private customer and employee information.
Only a third of the nation's family businesses make it to the second generation, and an even smaller 10% make it to the third generation. With successful family companies increasingly in demand by consolidators and investment bankers, owners are constantl
Despite their attractiveness as an alternative to the high costs of employment litigation and runaway jury verdicts, mandatory arbitration agreements are still a long way from becoming a viable tool for small businesses.
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Take the time now to go through your paperwork to get rid of those things you no longer need and file those that must hold onto a bit longer to save yourself frustration and space.
Most small business owners are planning to take time off this summer, and fewer will act on the urge to check in with their business while they are away.
It might be hard for small-business owners to focus on disaster preparation when the azaleas are in bloom, but preparing for the possibly catastrophic effects of hurricanes and tornadoes is something that needs to be done now.
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You started by selling a few things, only to find that you could make money this way. Your sales volume has grown and now you want to know if it's time to take legal steps to formalize your business.
With a back-to-back agreement with (a "professional employer organization" (PEO), we essentially outsourced HR and enabled our employees to gain benefits only Fortune 500 companies get.
More than a third of military reservists who hold civilian jobs work for businesses with fewer than 500 employees or are self-employed, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report.
By the time small businesses start worrying about security, it's too late. We ignore risk until threatened by an attack or natural disaster. If we're lucky, the threat passes us by, and we fall back into denial.
With the six-month Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning June 1, the U.S. Small Business Administration is urging homeowners, renters and businesses to take steps to protect their lives and property before the storms hit.
Many small-business owners have become unexpected celebrities when a movie star mentions their product on TV or their storefront is featured in a blockbuster movie. Is 15 minutes of fame all it’s cracked up to be?
EPLI covers your business against employee claims such as discrimination, emotional distress, mismanagement of employee benefits, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wrongful discipline and more.
Workers’ comp is one of the most talked about types of insurance, and with good reason: It is one of the most expensive. One of the reasons for the high price tag is the persistent problem of fraud.
Despite all the whizzing lightsabers, dazzling space battles and political drama, it was clear what "Star Wars 3" really is. It's case study of bad management.
Details of the best practices in state initiatives spurring entrepreneurship and demonstrating market-based results are now available in the conference proceedings from "Putting It Together: The Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development."
Chances are, you're already running a sole proprietorship. Now, educate yourself on the pros and cons, the tax implications, and the legal liabilities to determine if you want to remain a sole proprietorship.
Call it the day two dilemma. You have a brainstorm, wake up the next morning, and need to figure out whether the idea is actually worth pursuing, or better left under the covers.
Items can sometimes linger on your To-Do list a lot longer than you’d like, and it can be tricky to understand exactly why that is in each case. I’m convinced cringing is often a factor.
Disorganization and confusion are irritating, but they’re also just plain bad for business. Think of it as a formula, if you like: chaos increasing equals profits decreasing. What to do? Control chaos by applying these basic office management principles
The first step in implementation is to prepare proposed regulations that would define the eligibility requirements for being considered a woman-owned small business, including requirements relating to ownership, control and economic disadvantage.
If you are striving for a positive attitude, the mix should weigh toward the positive—every day. And the goal should be to eliminate the negative as often as possible.
in some family businesses young people are left to absorb crucial skills and understanding through their pores, and it's an unnecessarily long process that's fraught with hazards of inaccuracy and misinterpretation.
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