Employment Costs

If you are selling your small business, your employees may fear what's in store for them. Follow these six tips to make the transition smooth for everyone.

Given the fallout from the housing crisis, getting approved for a mortgage can be a tricky business. These 10 steps will help you prepare for the process.

With the right preparation, a personal loan from an online lender can be a great option -- fast, easy, and readily available.

Transitioning full-time employees to part-time employees takes careful consideration. Here are three important questions to ask yourself first.

Learn what type of impact a credit downgrade can have on your personal life and what steps you can take to recover from a downgrade.

It's ironic that your own employees can be the biggest threat to the future of your business. Help them to do the right thing with these three simple HR initiatives.

The self-employed have unique tax concerns. We present 10 important tips to help lessen Uncle Sam's bite come Tax Day.

With health insurance costs rising for small businesses, many worry about hiring employees with potential health risks. Make sure you understand the laws.

Managing safety and reducing workers’ compensation injuries are a difficult tasks. But they're also essential tasks for building a successful small business.

When you shop for workers' compensation insurance, seeking out the lowest possible premium is rarely the best way to manage your long-term costs.

There are several different kinds of 401(k) plans to choose from.

Are you financially prepared to franchise your business? Before you sell your first franchise, it's essential to budget for these key costs.

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can save both employees and employers big money on health care costs. But they remain misunderstood and underutilitized.

Cutting red tape for small businesses is once again a Congressional priority. But political wrangling means the effort could do more harm than good.

If you have a large blue-collar or low-wage employee population, and many of them don’t have bank accounts, payroll cards could enable you to provide them with a valuable benefit while also reducing...

It's 10:30 . . . Do you know what your employees are doing on their computers? Here's how to find out without crushing morale -- or even getting sued.

Do you ever think your workers’ compensation carrier has gone mad? "Why did they pay that claim?" Here is a little historical perspective.

As more employees use social media, business owners are eager to keep closer tabs on what they're saying. But that can also be a recipe for legal trouble.